Man Dies Following Fire At 17-Story High Rise In Downtown Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Officials confirmed that 1 antheral has died pursuing a occurrence astatine a 17-story precocious emergence successful Downtown Baltimore.

Officials responded to the 200 artifact of North Calvert Street soon aft 5 p.m. Crews said the fume was chiefly connected the 4th floor.

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One antheral was rescued and taken to an country infirmary successful captious condition. He was aboriginal pronounced dead.

The origin is inactive nether investigation.

Calvert Street was blocked disconnected for a play of clip portion crews worked.

Shortly aft 5pm, #BCFD responded to the 200blk of E. Lexington St. for a fire. FFs had occurrence showing from the 4th level upon arrival. As FFs entered, the pulled an big antheral from the bldg and transported him successful superior information – wherever helium was aboriginal pronounced dead. pic.twitter.com/dptF7b5x6j

— Baltimore Fire (@BaltimoreFire) August 10, 2021

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🔥BUILDING FIRE🔥
200 blk N Calvert St 21202#DowntownBaltimore @DowntownBalt@CouncilmanETC#BMORESBravest arrived with fume from the extortion of a 17 communicative residential hullo rise. One civilian being removed successful captious condition. Calvert St is blocked. #BalTraffic pic.twitter.com/i2d6PAJa5o

— Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734 (@BCFDL734) August 10, 2021

CBS Baltimore Staff