A house in northern Baltimore suffered a partial collapse on Friday, prompting an investigation by city officials and the evacuation of nearby residents for safety precautions. The incident occurred on Cottage Avenue in the Park Circle neighborhood, the Baltimore City Fire Department confirmed to FOX Baltimore.
According to WMAR2-News, firefighters were called to the scene at 3600 Cottage Avenue at around 6:47 p.m. after reports of the building’s collapse. Arriving on the scene, crews found that the rear portion of the house had caved in. Fortunately, the home was empty at the time of the collapse, ensuring that there were no injuries while the structure issued its last groan and gave way. Neighbors flanking the compromised structure were evacuated as a precautionary measure to guarantee their safety amidst the uncertainty of the house’s stability…