Baltimore courthouse reopens after small fire causes evacuation Tuesday

Baltimore’s Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse was evacuated Tuesday due to a small fire

The fire was reported in an office on the courthouse’s fourth floor, according to John Marsh, a spokesperson for the city’s fire department. The fire was contained at about 1:30 p.m., he said. There were no injuries associated with the fire and no known cause.

Courthouse staff members led people out of the building, holding large, orange flags to denote who to follow and where to go. At least six Baltimore City Fire Department trucks responded to the blaze…

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