Firefighters Rescue 18 From High-Rise Condo Fire In Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Firefighters rescued 18 radical precocious Thursday from a two-alarm occurrence astatine a high-rise condominium successful Annapolis, authorities said.

The occurrence broke retired conscionable earlier midnight astatine a six-story high-rise adjacent the country of First Street and Severn Avenue, the Annapolis Fire Department said. When they arrived, firefighters saw flames coming from the second-story balcony.

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Firefighters rescued 18 radical from the building, 1 of whom was taken to the infirmary for attraction of fume inhalation, the occurrence section said.

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It took astir 60 firefighters astir 45 minutes to get the flames nether control. It’s unclear however overmuch harm the occurrence caused to the condominium.

The occurrence section said it appears the occurrence started connected a second-floor balcony, though the origin remains nether investigation.

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The American Red Cross is helping retired 10 radical who were displaced by the fire.

CBS Baltimore Staff