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Interesting video (above) showing two Frederick, Maryland police officers running into the end of row townhouse to make sure everyone was out during a fire around 9:00 a.m. today (Friday). But look at the home next door. With fire above him, it appears a civilian goes into that townhouse and comes out with what appears to be a laptop computer. These were the early moments of what became a three-alarm fire in the 500 block of Carrollton Drive that heavily damaged seven townhomes. According to police, some Frederick County workers were already helping to evacuate the homes when they arrived. Three firefighter suffered minor injuries.
Steve Bohnel, The Frederick News-Post:
Multiple crews were dispatched to the three-alarm fire at the complex just before 9 a.m. Friday, officials said. Frederick County Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Fox said that happened because of the building’s age and wooden structure and roof. State property records indicate the seven homes were built in 1966.
The building is a “total loss,” Fox said, adding that he was unsure how many residents were displaced. He said firefighters who first reached the scene quickly searched all seven homes, and no one was inside.
Michele Bowman, a spokeswoman for the Frederick Police Department, said when police officers first got to the scene, a Frederick County recycling crew was knocking on doors, trying to get people out. She said the Frederick Police Department was trying to identify the members of the recycling crew, but they were “grateful” for their actions.
Roads closed around Prospect and Carrollton due to large fire. pic.twitter.com/PVFf7jfiOp
— Frederick Police (@Fred_MD_Police) June 7, 2019
Flames appear to be out as some firefighters come down from the roof but still a very active scene at this large fire in Frederick that ripped through multiple townhomes @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/JThNzjDAnx
— Anjali Hemphill (@AnjaliHemphill) June 7, 2019
More than an hour after firefighters began to battle a row house fire winds re-ignite portions of the structure on Carrollton Drive in Frederick. The three alarm fire began shortly before 9 a.m. and about 75 firefighters were on the scene. @frednewspost pic.twitter.com/vhzN21CUTZ
— Bill Green (@FNP_Green) June 7, 2019
Fire on Carrollton Drive in Frederick Co MD affecting seven townhomes. #breaking pic.twitter.com/yizns2tmrh
— Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer) June 7, 2019
