Explosion in Baltimore: Breaking News

[American Patriot]

Apparently a large building has suffered a rather large explosion. Now in the middle of a "Three Alarm" Fire.

Nothing further at this time.

RickD

[Brykovian]

I'm seeing nothing anywhere on this, Rick ... do you have a news source?

-Bryk

[Joey Bagadonuts]

Hiya Bry,

I couldn't find anything readily either, but I did after a little search:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/loc...home-headlines


Fire crews contain 5-alarm blaze in city

Fire spreads to several vacant rowhouses; 1 person reported injured
By a Sun Reporter
Originally published August 21, 2006, 6:28 PM EDT


Firefighters battled a five-alarm blaze this afternoon that erupted in a building in the 300 block of E. 20th St., Baltimore fire officials said.

Officials said that the fire started just after 3 p.m. and quickly spread to several nearby rowhouses. Most of the houses in the vicinity were vacant homes, though one person was injured, officials said. The extent of the person's injuries was not immediately known.

An explosion was reported before fire broke out., but details were sketchy, a dispatcher said.

The blaze created a billowing cloud of thick black smoke that could be seen for miles. The exact number of houses damaged by the fire wasn't clear, but fire officials said the blaze had spread to 17 units, noting that a rowhouse can contain several units. The cause of the fire was not immediately determined.

Television images showed the roof of one building had collapsed, and flames were visible coming from several buildings.

Some 40 fire trucks and other equipment and more than 100 firefighters, paramedics and command personnel responded to the blaze, according to Kevin Cartwright, a fire department spokesman.

The fire was brought under control at 5:20 p.m., Cartwright said.


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[Brykovian]

Thanks, Joey!