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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Baltimore building demolished after partial collapse
A building in downtown Baltimore was demolished Monday after it partially collapsed, prompting concerns about its dangerous condition, according to Fire officials. The incident caused road closures, which impacted the morning commute for some. The vacant building in the 300 block of N. Eutaw Street – near Baltimore's historic Lexington Market – partially collapsed on Sunday. Baltimore fire crews arrived to find the building in a dangerous condition, prompting concerns about further collapse. According to city and state records, the building was constructed in 1890. The building was located between another vacant building and an occupied building that had to be evacuated, according to Baltimore City Fire spokesperson John Marsh. Multiple buildings were involved in the partial collapse, he said. No injuries were reported. Firefighters condemned two of the buildings. On Monday, inspectors and structural engineers surveyed the two buildings. Later in the day, the red building that had partially collapsed was completely demolished. There is an ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the partial building collapse and the extent of the damage. By Tuesday morning, gates surrounded sections of the building. The area is a few feet away from the Lexington Market retail district, and the demolition caused disruptions to foot traffic near the businesses. The Maryland Historical Trust said this part of the city is known as the Market Center Historic District, and served as the city's retail core for more than a century. On Monday, trains reduced their speed near the Lexington Market Station, and by Tuesday, they resumed regular operations.
CNN
13-05-2025
- General
- CNN
Train service disrupted in Baltimore due to large warehouse fire
Several train lines in and out of Baltimore have been disrupted after a fire broke out at a vacant, multi-story mattress warehouse Monday evening, authorities said. 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.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Warehouse fire could cause train delays for Tuesday morning commute
Commuters who typically take the train to work, may want to have an alternate plan for Tuesday morning. A massive fire at a mattress warehouse in a building adjacent to an Amtrak line has canceled MARC trains and paused Amtrak service between Baltimore and Washington, transportation officials said late Monday night. Baltimore City Fire Department requested Amtrak de-energize overhead train lines, fire officials said, as crews battled the blaze that at one point was up to seven alarms and over 200 firefighters. Amtrak said via social media Monday night that trains are stopped between Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington 'due to local municipal officials placing a hold on all tracks in west Baltimore,' Amtrak said. It did not have an estimate as to when service would resume. The Maryland Transit Administration said on social media that it had canceled morning service on the MARC Penn Line, citing concerns that the 'structure may collapse onto the tracks.' It encouraged passengers to use the Camden Line. 'A decision about afternoon service will be made later [Tuesday],' according to an MTA service alert. Buses have also been detoured, the MTA said, for CityLink Blue, LocalLink 26, 77, and 80 until further notice. Amtrak had stopped trains between Baltimore and Washington D.C. Trains were also on 'temporary hold' between Baltimore and BWI-Marshall Airport. 'An extended delay is anticipated,' the rail line wrote in a post to X. This story may be updated.
