Ten homes damaged, person injured in Hampden fire
BALTIMORE -- Ten homes in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood were damaged early Thursday morning in a fire, according to city fire officials.
Crews responded shortly before 3 a.m. to the 800 block of Union Avenue for the fire. Video on the scene obtained by WJZ showed heavy flames roaring down the block.
One man was hospitalized to be treated for what officials called minor burns.
#UPDATE 10 homes damaged (8 by fire, 2 by smoke). One man has been taken for medical treatment, don’t know the severity of his injuries.
— Dennis Valera (@dennisreports) May 11, 2023
This is being defined as a 2-Alarm fire. All info per @BaltimoreFire. pic.twitter.com/YFyddWnAUu
The fire was under control as of 5 a.m., officials said. Eight of the homes were damaged by fire, while two were impacted by smoke. The extent of the damage is unclear.
A total of 22 people lived in the homes, according to the Baltimore Office of Emergency Management. The American Red Cross is responding to assist the residents impacted by the fire.
This is a developing story and will be updated.