Over 240 personnel responded to 5-alarm fire in downtown Baltimore; no injuries reported

Over 240 personnel from numerous agencies responded to a large fire in downtown Baltimore near Oriole Park, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. No injuries have been reported.

In a post to the social media platform X at 10:22 a.m., the fire department advised people to avoid South Lombard and Eutaw streets due to a five-alarm blaze. Paca to Eutaw streets, and Pratt to Baltimore streets are closed, according to the city's Department of Transportation. The department said motorists could use the Waze app for live updates.

A fire spokesperson could not confirm where the fire originated but said it started around 9:30 a.m. and 72 apparatuses responded. At 11 a.m., there were nine hoses spraying the buildings. Baltimore Fire Station No. 1 is less than a block away.

Smoke could be seen billowing heavily throughout the neighborhood. In some areas, there was about an inch of water with soot and charred debris moving through the street.

This will be updated.