Baltimore, MD - Sept. 29, 2024 - Baltimore City Fire Department is on the scene of a Sunday morning manhole fire at the intersection of Charles and Pleasant Street.
According to the Baltimore City Fire Department, units were dispatched to the 300 block of N Charles Street around 5 a.m., where firefighters discovered fire showing from a manhole at the intersection of Charles and Pleasant Street. By 8:30 a.m., the fire was extinguished, and power was turned off to the surrounding area.
BCFD says one of their firefighters was injured and transported to a hospital. No civilian injuries were reported.
City officials and agencies, including the Mayor's Office, the Department of Transportation, and the Office of Emergency Management are alerting drivers to be aware of road closures in the area of this fire that may lengthen commutes Downtown: North Charles Street is closed between Lexington Street and Mulberry Street and Saratoga Street is closed from Saint Paul Street to Sharp Street.... Read More: WBAL TV