JustinBerk Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 This is not entirely weather, but this huge fire was impressive on our HD Weathernet Cam looking northeast from the Maryland Science Center across The Inner Harbor. Wind gusted to 44 mph with average wind speed of 17.3 mph all day. This was one of the windiest days of the year. The Blizzard on Feb 10 had a wind gust of 46 mph, but average wind speed of 17.1 mph for the entire day. See the entire album posted here on myfacebook public fan page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 For anyone that doesn't know, The Block is Baltimore's red light district. Here's the Quote of the Day (seriously) that I read from another news agency: " "They were pretty much naked as can be. Girls were running out with things jiggling, and they ran across the street to get dressed. Some of them were getting dressed right out front real fast," one witness said. " Keeping it weather related, I think it was Clark Griswald that said, "Whew, it sure is nipply in here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Another 5 alarm fire currently being worked on in Mount Vernon on Madison Street. I work 2 blocks north from there on Charles and there is a slight haze of smoke outside my office window. The fire has been burning since 130am, wind is not helping at all. Also I heard on the radio that due to the cold temps the water has been freezing and causing quite the ice problem around the building. Thankfully no one was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaoPos Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 if i'm not mistaken, i believe this is 1 of baltimore fire dept's headqtrs... unless there were (2) 5 alarm fires yesterday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Another 5 alarm fire currently being worked on in Mount Vernon on Madison Street. I work 2 blocks north from there on Charles and there is a slight haze of smoke outside my office window. The fire has been burning since 130am, wind is not helping at all. Also I heard on the radio that due to the cold temps the water has been freezing and causing quite the ice problem around the building. Thankfully no one was hurt. Hey mapgirl. I work in the 100 block of N. Charles and walk over lunch all the time up your way and past to the train station and back for exercise. Sad to see that building go, there were two active restaurants and I think full tenancy in the office building above in a beautiful neighborhood. As for the fire yesterday, that was quite something. Had a clear view of it from the 20th floor where I work, and saw the smoke build and build before eventually flames could be seen licking into the air. I assume it was the roof collapse that caused a massive fireball that went about 60 feet in the air or so as we watched. Hard to overstate how thick and comprehensive the smoke was over a large part of downtown. Add in the winds, and the firefighters did a heckuva job containing it to the immediate area where the fire broke out. Justin, glad to see you on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieOber Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 For anyone that doesn't know, The Block is Baltimore's red light district. Here's the Quote of the Day (seriously) that I read from another news agency: " "They were pretty much naked as can be. Girls were running out with things jiggling, and they ran across the street to get dressed. Some of them were getting dressed right out front real fast," one witness said. " Keeping it weather related, I think it was Clark Griswald that said, "Whew, it sure is nipply in here." LMAO! That's crazy....there are a lot of old buildings there. Any word on how it started? Given the weather, they did a great job containing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Hey mapgirl. I work in the 100 block of N. Charles and walk over lunch all the time up your way and past to the train station and back for exercise. Sad to see that building go, there were two active restaurants and I think full tenancy in the office building above in a beautiful neighborhood. As for the fire yesterday, that was quite something. Had a clear view of it from the 20th floor where I work, and saw the smoke build and build before eventually flames could be seen licking into the air. I assume it was the roof collapse that caused a massive fireball that went about 60 feet in the air or so as we watched. Hard to overstate how thick and comprehensive the smoke was over a large part of downtown. Add in the winds, and the firefighters did a heckuva job containing it to the immediate area where the fire broke out. Justin, glad to see you on the board. Yeah... it's sad for sure. It's going to be weird passing by Donna's Cafe tomorrow and so forth and see it all burnt up. A co-worker lives on Madison just a few doors down from Donna's. Thankfully her building didn't catch on fire. As for yesterday's fire, my bff works in the building directly next to the one that caught on fire (no she is not a stripper) and said the smoke was unbearable when they evacuated yesterday. She had to sneak her way into the parking garage on the same block in order go home and she said the entire garage was filled with smoke. I highly doubt she is at work today as the smoke was in the ventilation system of her office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Many of the bldgs in that area were built right after the 1904 fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 if i'm not mistaken, i believe this is 1 of baltimore fire dept's headqtrs... unless there were (2) 5 alarm fires yesterday.. I just talked to a buddy of mine that's a city fireman, and I could tell he was pretty excited. Firemen are an odd bunch. But he said that they knocked the windows out of the headquarters and soaked it so that the winds wouldn't start a fire there. He says that other than some light damage, it's fine. No fire or structural damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 if i'm not mistaken, i believe this is 1 of baltimore fire dept's headqtrs... unless there were (2) 5 alarm fires yesterday.. not 100% sure but I believe hdqtrs was an exposure but was never impinged upon. Also FYI..closest truck company to this fire was closed last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Apparently, the winds are making it tough to fight the fires and as a result, extra man-power is needed. Many of the fire houses in the city are being manned by local jurisdictions including Baltimore, Howard, and AA county. And now, apparently a new fire on 41st St. Crazy stuff. Just another day in Bmore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Lots of emergency vehicles still going to the fire this morning... I feel like I've heard nothing but sirens since I got in at 730. My boss just went down to check things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I just talked to a buddy of mine that's a city fireman, and I could tell he was pretty excited. Firemen are an odd bunch. But he said that they knocked the windows out of the headquarters and soaked it so that the winds wouldn't start a fire there. He says that other than some light damage, it's fine. No fire or structural damage. I resemble that! and its an understatement too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Apparently, the winds are making it tough to fight the fires and as a result, extra man-power is needed. Many of the fire houses in the city are being manned by local jurisdictions including Baltimore, Howard, and AA county. And now, apparently a new fire on 41st St. Crazy stuff. Just another day in Bmore. Wind is a b**ch when fighting a fire. 2 nights ago what would have been just a bedroom fire, destroyed the entire ranch house because of the way the wind was blowing and just pushed it through the rest of the house. A fire is bad any time, but it bothers me a little more at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Lots of emergency vehicles still going to the fire this morning... I feel like I've heard nothing but sirens since I got in at 730. My boss just went down to check things out. Yup its a big one. They are sending BWI de-icer to deice the fire apparatus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I walked down to check it out - the building is still on fire. I took some pics, I'll try to post some soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yup its a big one. They are sending BWI de-icer to deice the fire apparatus. There was ice everywhere! All over the vehicles, the road, lamp posts, the building itself and some cars that were parked on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinBerk Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Yup its a big one. They are sending BWI de-icer to deice the fire apparatus. Mat- Where did you hear that? We are trying to confirm i our newsroom now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 some pics from the fire on Madison. I had to resize them to be a bit smaller.. they are over 1MB a piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Mat- Where did you hear that? We are trying to confirm i our newsroom now. I got the alert from www.alertpage.net BOX 6-26 | BALT. CITY | *U/D* | 802 N CHARLES ST | U/D STAND PIPES OFF, CREWS INTERIOR WITH HAND LINES STILL KNOCKING FIRE, CMD RQST DE-ICING MACHINE FROM BWI FOR FIRE APPARATUS, 7.5 HRS O/S, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 some pics from the fire on Madison. I had to resize them to be a bit smaller.. they are over 1MB a piece Nice Pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Nice Pictures! Thanks! I have larger versions which look much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinBerk Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Thanks Matt. Apparently our reporter knew but got sidetracked with other stuff. This was a big help- Hope I can pay the favor back one day I got the alert from www.alertpage.net BOX 6-26 | BALT. CITY | *U/D* | 802 N CHARLES ST | U/D STAND PIPES OFF, CREWS INTERIOR WITH HAND LINES STILL KNOCKING FIRE, CMD RQST DE-ICING MACHINE FROM BWI FOR FIRE APPARATUS, 7.5 HRS O/S, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinBerk Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Mapgirl- Any pics of the iced up streets, etc???? Thanks! I have larger versions which look much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Mapgirl- Any pics of the iced up streets, etc???? I can check... I took quite a few but only uploaded what I thought looked best. If I find anything good would you like me to email them to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Justin - I do have some pictures that are showing ice on things... PM with me details on how to get it to you and I'll send you higher resolution versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sauss06 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Nice Photos Mapgirl. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhotoGuy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Thanks Matt. Apparently our reporter knew but got sidetracked with other stuff. This was a big help- Hope I can pay the favor back one day No problem! Glad I could help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.