Explosion in Southwest Baltimore, natural gas leak and power line suspected as potential causes - Fox Baltimore

Explosion in Southwest Baltimore, natural gas leak and power line suspected as potential c | WBFF

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A fire and explosion occurred Saturday in Southwest Baltimore, officials say a natural gas leak and power line were suspected as potential causes.

Baltimore City Fire Department units responded to the 1500 of Ridgely Street in Southwest Baltimore for a report of an explosion.

Officials say, upon arrival units observed visible fire coming from the sidewalk in addition to an overhanging power line. An initial assessment by the incident commander was that there was a natural gas leak in the nearby vicinity of the actual fire on the sidewalk.

Further investigation revealed that an explosion had occurred in an occupied residential structure in the 1500 block of Ridgely Street. There were no reports of injuries to firefighters or civilians.

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An initial observation by the Baltimore City Fire Department was that the electrical power line may have been the source of the explosion secondary to a natural gas leak, however, no determination has been made in the actual cause of the fire and explosion.

Baltimore City Fire Department units along with the Office of Emergency Management, BG&E, and Baltimore City building inspector remain in location.

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