Baltimore Fire Department

“We don’t have a sense of when it may happen again, we don’t have a sense of what to do differently,” Councilman Mark Conway said.

A five-alarm fire early Tuesday affected at least eight rowhomes and drew a large response from the Baltimore City Fire Department.

Conaway said that delayed essential court proceedings and affects hundreds of residents including witnesses, jurors and those waiting for childcare custody decisions.

“They need a break, so we need to come in seamlessly and assume that role as telecommunicator for the 911 system,” said Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace.

A rooftop pool leak lead to the evacuation of the Axel Brewers Hill Apartments, fire officials said Friday.

The Sunday night shooting near the building killed one person and wounded seven others. Law enforcement is investigating if the group is involved after noise complaints from the community earlier that night.

The top floor of the building that houses Sophomore Coffee and two other businesses caught fire shortly after 11 a.m.

Mayor Brandon Scott is urging commuters to build extra time into their morning drive, particularly around the grid at Centre, Liberty, St. Paul and Fayette streets. Light rail service between North Avenue and Camden Yards is currently suspended.

Lt. Dillon Rinaldo had remained hospitalized at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center since the fire, but his condition worsened.

“This was bound to happen,” said one local resident.