This morning, a two-alarm fire ravaged several structures, hitting vacant and occupied homes in South Baltimore's Westport neighborhood. As CBS News Baltimore reports, the blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m. on Cedley Street and quickly escalated, requiring a response from over 60 firefighters and 14 units. The fire department managed to bring the pyre under control, although one individual sustained injuries during the incident and was transported to a hospital.
According to CBS News Baltimore, the fire consumed four rowhomes entirely, and a potential fifth property was affected. Firefighters battled the flames from the backside of the houses, contending with an inferno that necessitated the significant two-alarm response. The condition of the injured party and the total extent of property damage have yet to be disclosed as authorities continue their investigation into the incident's origins.
"The fire is under control right now," Baltimore City fire spokesman John Marsh stated, as per WBAL-TV. "I think this should be cleaned up in about an hour or so. Everything's extinguished." The extent of the impact on Westport residents is currently being assessed as the neighborhood responds to the aftermath of the conflagration.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated, and updates will be provided as the fire department examines the scene and searches through the debris for answers.
