Overview
- Fire crews were dispatched to the 3700 block of Manchester Avenue on Friday evening after reports of a rowhome fire.
- When units arrived they found both the first and second floors of the end-of-row unit burning and crews later brought the blaze under control.
- Local aerial reporting said the structure appeared to be vacant, but the Baltimore Fire Department did not immediately confirm the building’s occupancy.
- No injuries were reported to city officials in initial updates and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
- Officials will examine the scene for evidence of the ignition source and the outcome of that probe could affect neighborhood safety measures and any insurance claims for the property.