TOWSON, MD—Nine people were transported to local hospitals following a dramatic three-alarm apartment fire in Towson on Monday evening. Emergency crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were dispatched to the high-rise building at 204 East Joppa Road at just after 7:30 p.m. after reports of a fire on the third floor.
Firefighters arrived on the scene to find active flames and immediately began a series of rescues to assist residents trapped inside the building. The incident quickly escalated to a third alarm, bringing a heavy presence of emergency personnel to the area. Joppa Road was closed to traffic as crews worked to contain the blaze and set up a media staging area nearby.
By shortly after 8 p.m., command officials reported that the fire had been successfully extinguished. Firefighters remained on the scene for several hours to clear heavy smoke from the hallways and residential units. Emergency medical services evaluated several individuals at the scene, ultimately transporting nine patients for medical treatment. While the exact extent of their injuries has not been released, a public information officer was present to coordinate updates with local media…