Crews Respond To Explosion At Baltimore Co. Apartment Complex
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Baltimore County crews responded to an explosion at a Randallstown apartment complex that temporarily evacuated residents for about two hours Wednesday morning.
Officials say the explosion occurred in the 3400 block of Carriage Hall on the second floor of the Carriage Hill Circle Apartments.
#BCoFD o/s 3400 blk Carriage Hill Ci, 21133, for explosion in 2nd floor garden apt; no injuries reported. Adjacent apt buildings evacuated. Crews monitoring for gas. BGE en route. EA^EA
— Baltimore County Police Department (@BaltCoPolice) April 11, 2018
"Sounded how it looked, a mini explosion. Wasn't too bad, but you can tell it was out of the norm," Melvin, a nearby neighbor said.
First responders say the building was evacuated and crews monitored the building for gas as they waited for BGE crews to arrive.
"We're looking at natural gas as one possibility the source of the explosion although we haven't been able to confirm just yet," said Captain Tim Rostkowski of Baltimore County Fire. "We've monitored the air to make sure that stuff looks OK in the adjoining apartments and so far the only building we are concerned with is where the explosion happened."
#BREAKING: explosion happened on the second floor of the apartment complex, neighbors say they heard a loud boom & felt the building shake. @wjz #WJZ #BaltimoreCounty pic.twitter.com/V7wMqfzpZ3
— Tracey Leong (@TraceyLeong) April 11, 2018
Building engineers say there is no structural damage from the blast. The complex holds nearly 800 residents.
"Makes you feel uneasy because you don't know what caused the problem -- at least not yet. So I'm hoping it's not a major issue to cause the complex to do the same," Melvin said.
#BREAKING: Fire & BGE crews on scene in Randallstown for an explosion at the Carriage Hill apartment complex, no injuries have been reported. @wjz #WJZ #BaltimoreCounty pic.twitter.com/5rlGq5jGu3
— Tracey Leong (@TraceyLeong) April 11, 2018
About 100 residents were temporarily evacuated and residents in one unit have been temporarily displaced and are getting assistance with shelter, according to officials.
No injuries have been reported.
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