Train service disrupted in Baltimore due to large warehouse fire
The burning warehouse is near the West Baltimore commuter rail station, Baltimore City Fire spokesperson John Marsh told CNN.
Amtrak said all of its trains from Baltimore to Washington, DC, and Wilmington, Delaware were stopped because of local officials 'placing a hold on all tracks' in the western part of the city. The stoppage includes trains going to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
'No time has been given as to when the tracks will re-open or when services will resume. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience,' Amtrak Northeast said on social media.
Fire crews were dispatched shortly before 7:00 p.m., Marsh said, adding that no injuries have been reported.
Thirty residents have been temporarily evacuated from their homes as crews work to control the flames, the fire department said.
The blaze has also disrupted MARC commuter rail services, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Baltimore City Fire Department.
The warehouse's proximity to train tracks complicated firefighting efforts, Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said. Crews were working with Amtrak to shut down the power lines tied to those tracks before attacking the fire from that side, Wallace said.
The fire chief described the warehouse as 'at least a four-story building' with multiple storage areas. One section contains 'a large amount of mattresses,' but it's unclear what else may be stored inside, he said.
The massive fire is giving off a 'tremendous amount of smoke,' making it hard to see into the warehouse, and it's burning in a residential area, which means water mains there have a limited capacity, the chief said.
'Our fire flows have exceeded a lot of what the water grid has,' Wallace said, noting crews are having to bring in additional water apparatus.
Mayor Brandon Scott's office is monitoring the fire and is prepared to provide additional support, spokesperson Kamau Marshall said in a statement to CNN.
'The Baltimore City Fire Department is working tirelessly to bring the situation under control and safeguard the lives of those in and around the affected area,' Marshall said.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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