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Unsuccessful detonation of cannonball at Fort McHenry, Baltimore MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/21/2025 06:41 PM

Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD 21230

A cannonball detonation at Fort McHenry was unsuccessful. The Department of Defense will move the cannonball to a secure facility. Fire and rescue units remain on standby until the operation is complete.

Audio|Source: Baltimore City Fire

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Transcript:

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Fort McHenry Command[1] communications with an update.

00:04

The detonations were unsuccessful,

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so the Department of Defense is going to move the cannonball to one of their facilities.

00:15

Medic 5, Squad 26, and Fire Rescue boat will remain on standby,

00:24

until the cannonball is loaded and moved, which should take about half an hour.

00:29

They will remain on scene.

00:30

Squad 26 will assume command.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Command: Incident Command role/assignment

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Fort McHenry, Baltimore, MD 21230

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