3-Alarm Fire At Fuel Facility Was Fatal: Baltimore Fire Officials

Baltimore MD

07 March, 2022

8:25 AM

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BALTIMORE, MD — Firefighters battled a deadly three-alarm fire at a fuel facility in Curtis Bay on Monday morning. Fire was showing when crews arrived in the 5200 block of Curtis Avenue before 7 a.m., according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. The fire was fatal, the Baltimore City Fire Department reported before 8:30 a.m. Four employees were working outside when a fire broke out and spread inside the facility, officials said. One employee became engulfed in flames and could not escape; according to WBAL. Because of the amount of flammable materials in the building, authorities said they called for a third alarm, meaning more crews responded. "A large 3 alarm fuel facility fire is ongoing at Curtis Bay," Baltimore County Emergency Management reported at 7:45 a.m., noting the smoke south of Baltimore City. "Heavy black smoke can be seen in the area and on the horizon near the fire."