Fire crews swarmed the 1000 block of Kevin Road in Southwest Baltimore shortly after 10 p.m. last night, knocking down a two-alarm house fire and then combing through the building for stubborn hotspots. Authorities reported there were no injuries.
Crews were dispatched shortly after 10 p.m., and officials said "most of the fire has been put out" as teams hunted for hotspots, according to FOX45 Baltimore. The station's coverage included a photograph from the scene credited to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Multiple blazes raise concerns
City crews were already stretched that night by a cluster of fires across Southwest Baltimore, a pattern Fire Chief Roman Clark called "a very unusual situation," WMAR-2 News reported. Investigators were looking into several overnight blazes, and many of the affected buildings were vacant, according to the station.
At the scene
The Kevin Road blaze was at least the second two-alarm fire in the city on March 29, FOX45 Baltimore noted. Fire crews remained on scene into the night to fully extinguish the lingering fire. Officials did not immediately release any details about a possible cause and said investigators would follow up once the scene was secure.
What officials want neighbors to do
City leaders urged residents to report suspicious activity to 911 so investigators can follow up on potential leads, WMAR-2 News reported. For now, the department's immediate priority was making sure the structure was safe and checking for hotspots before handing the scene over to investigators.
