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Structure fire reported at townhouse on Matador Road, Columbia MD

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/22/2025 05:41 PM

Matador Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

A structure fire was reported at a two-story townhouse on Matador Road. The fire reportedly started from an outlet in the living room on the first floor. Multiple fire units responded. No fire was immediately visible upon arrival, and the situation is under investigation.

Audio|Source: Howard County Fire Dispatch

01:36

Transcript:

00:00

Box Alarm[1] 9-7-937 Matador Road to the structure fire on Bravo 1.

00:09

Respond on Bravo 1, Lock Farm 9-7, engine 9-1 engine, 141 engine 7, 1 engine 2, 1 engine 2, 21 engine 2, 2nd 9-9-1-1-Ambal 9-8-1-1-8-8-8-8-1-1-Respond, 9.3-27, Matador Road.

00:27

Supporting structure fire on Bravo 1, Alpha 2, 25.

00:35

Engine 131, rescue engine 3-2, paramedic 135, paramedic 4-5, respond, Route 70 westbound prior to Route 97. For the motor vehicle collision with injuries, alpha 2, 2042.

00:51

It's going to be on the first floor in the living room from an outlet.

00:56

It have been advised to evacuate 2043.

01:05

R115, your status?

01:11

0131 respondent. I'm not able to status.

01:18

I want to hour.

01:20

Engine 911.

01:24

9-1 zone location.

01:25

We have our own hydrant. I've got a two -story middle of the group town home, nothing evident, sidehouse.

01:32

Had the first truck come to the scene, captain from 9-1 will have the command.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Box Alarm: Predefined structural fire assignment (multi-unit dispatch)

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Matador Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

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