Apartment fire on 10th to 12th floors in Towson, Towson MD
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, smoke and fire were reported on the 10th to 12th floors of an 11-story apartment building near Washington Avenue in Towson. Fire crews including multiple engines and trucks responded to the scene. The fire extended through several floors and was wind-driven, affecting hallways and multiple apartment windows. The fire was active on the 10th, 11th, and 12th floors with operations ongoing to contain it and conduct searches.
Audio|Heard on: Baltimore MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
04:33
Transcript:
00:00
Fluripy Rocks 1-17, 212, Washington Avenue.
00:05
Working fire box 1-17.
00:08
Battalion 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Engine 4, Truck 1, Truck 1, Truck 2,
00:15
Engine 5, Engine 6, Medic 1, EMS1,
00:18
and Safety 1 respond.
00:20
212, Washington Avenue, Cross of Susquehanna Avenue and Towsontown Boulevard.
00:26
The report of smoke in the hallway,
00:28
respond and operate on TAC 1-2, and correction 13, 25.
00:34
Truck one en route.
00:36
There's one around.
00:39
You two, that.
00:41
Engine three is en route.
00:44
Engine four en route.
00:47
Drug two.
00:49
Engine five en route.
00:51
Engine six en route.
00:54
Safety one in round.
00:55
Safety one in round. We have an 11-story apartment building.
00:53
Engine 1 arrives at Alpha.
00:59
We have smoke showing on side alpha from the 10th floor.
01:03
Engine 1 picked up as your name.
01:06
One from 3, side Charlie, you got fire show on the 11th.
01:15
Command's direct.
01:17
Just special friend, go ahead, give me a second line.
01:21
Command's direct.
01:23
Command engine three.
01:26
Command engine three.
01:29
Good.
01:31
You got fire out three windows now on the 11th.
01:36
Command, command engine three, you're going to assume rapid control.
01:42
Okay.
01:45
Command engine two, I got truck one.
01:48
I'm doing the whole way to look at the apartment.
01:50
I'm going to assume Division 11.
01:54
Okay, that's right.
01:55
This message direct, second one.
01:58
Truck ones are up, side open.
02:02
Engine 2 is arrived.
02:04
Engine 4 is arrived, side off off.
02:07
For is the same thing right.
02:10
Engine 6 arrived.
02:13
Engine 5 arrives, side currently.
02:16
Safety 1 something.
02:19
Truck 2 is arrived inside, Charlie.
02:23
Henson 2 and Trotland command.
02:25
I need you guys to the 10th floor for our operation.
02:30
Truffling and do a primary search.
02:35
Torquins direct.
02:36
Do you have a designated attack sailwell?
02:41
Or attack zero is going to be the BC, I'm sorry, the A.B.
02:46
The A.B.
02:49
Maybe still exact.
02:51
We're going up with engine two.
02:56
Command of engine two.
02:58
We're heading up to seven via the elevator or we're going to walk up from there.
03:01
Looks like the enunciator panel is showing floor 11.
03:06
All right, we have to start.
03:10
Please go on for command.
03:13
Go ahead.
03:16
I'm going to send you to the 11th floor just on 11th floor.
03:22
One's okay.
03:24
Command engine two.
03:26
Fend's clear, we got smoke in the hallway on 11.
03:28
We'll be hooking up to the stamp pipe and an AV stairwell.
03:31
Command from Brooklyn.
03:34
Go ahead.
03:37
Hallways on tenable on 411.
03:41
We're not to a stairway stretch.
03:45
Can we in agent six?
03:47
Go ahead and take a second line and back up engine two.
03:51
Engine six is direct heading inside with four personnel.
03:56
Command from side, Charlie.
03:59
Okay.
04:03
Get fire on 11 and 12 now.
04:06
And it is spreading towards the Bravo side of the building,
04:10
away from that center stack.
04:13
Command's track.
04:17
Command from side seat also looks to be wind-driven.
04:21
Command, sir, act.
04:25
Command engine two.
04:26
We got a charge line with a set pressure.
04:28
We're going to be pushing in the hallway on 11.
04:33
That's right.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Palisades of Towson, Apt 1415, 212 Washington Ave, Towson, MD 21204
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
