Two-Story Residential Building Fire on McEldery Street, Baltimore

Summary: A significant fire broke out in a two-story end-of-group residential building at 2644 McEldery Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Multiple fire units, including engines, trucks, battalion chiefs, and medic units, responded to the scene. The fire was reported as showing from the second floor, side Alpha, with initial exterior operations due to hazardous conditions (Code X-ray). The building was believed to be occupied, and crews advanced lines for interior attack once conditions allowed. Command was established as McEldery Street Command. Primary searches of both floors were conducted and found negative. Exposures on the Delta side were noted to be vacant, and the fire was brought under control with improved conditions reported.