The massive five-alarm fire that caused a building to collapse and impacted two others is under control, a Baltimore City fire official said.The fire, at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, was in two four-story buildings and one smaller building, according to City fire officials. One of the buildings collapsed, officials said.At least one other county helped battle the fire, as SkyTeam 11 observed an Anne Arundel County fire truck helping downtown.Video below: Officials provide update on 5-alarm fire in BaltimoreThere are no reported injuries, officials said. The light rail is shut down in the area of the fire, according to Joe Davis, deputy administrator and chief operating officer for the MTA. The Maryland Department of Transportation said the light rail will remain suspended through Wednesday morning.”Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved,” the fire department said in a post on X.Officials said an arson and fire investigation team is at the scene of the fire, along with the ATF.Crews fought the fire from the exterior, according to Joey Henderson, the director of the Office of Emergency Management.”These are old buildings, they’re vacant,” Henderson said. “We don’t want to put our firefighters in harms way.”Stefan Curry, a nearby resident who was saddened by the fire, said the area used to be a Greyhound bus terminal.”They really need to tear these abandoned buildings down. These buildings that nobody is utilizing, things of that nature,” said Michael London Lewis, a nearby resident. “They really need to tear this down and start all over again.” This breaking story will be updated.
BALTIMORE —
The massive five-alarm fire that caused a building to collapse and impacted two others is under control, a Baltimore City fire official said.
The fire, at North Howard Street and West Fayette Street, was in two four-story buildings and one smaller building, according to City fire officials. One of the buildings collapsed, officials said.
At least one other county helped battle the fire, as SkyTeam 11 observed an Anne Arundel County fire truck helping downtown.
Video below: Officials provide update on 5-alarm fire in Baltimore
There are no reported injuries, officials said.
The light rail is shut down in the area of the fire, according to Joe Davis, deputy administrator and chief operating officer for the MTA. The Maryland Department of Transportation said the light rail will remain suspended through Wednesday morning.
“Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safety of all individuals involved,” the fire department said in a post on X.
Officials said an arson and fire investigation team is at the scene of the fire, along with the ATF.
Crews fought the fire from the exterior, according to Joey Henderson, the director of the Office of Emergency Management.
“These are old buildings, they’re vacant,” Henderson said. “We don’t want to put our firefighters in harms way.”
Stefan Curry, a nearby resident who was saddened by the fire, said the area used to be a Greyhound bus terminal.
“They really need to tear these abandoned buildings down. These buildings that nobody is utilizing, things of that nature,” said Michael London Lewis, a nearby resident. “They really need to tear this down and start all over again.”
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In regards to thee massive fire in Downtown Baltimore. There are several properties on either side of the street that are listed in the city’s “Vacant Building Notices” database. A couple with dates as far back as 2010. pic.twitter.com/bGE6Xs1juo
— Rachel Duncan (@NewsGirlRachel) September 2, 2025
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