Baltimore Rowhome Fires and the Vacant Crisis | Baltimore News

A fierce fire erupted Friday night in a three-story rowhome in Baltimore’s Penn North area, lighting up the entire building by 7 PM—thankfully, no one was hurt. This isn’t the first blaze in the city’s aging rowhome neighborhoods: recent fires have injured firefighters and even claimed lives. With nearly 13,000 vacant rowhomes slated for renovation by 2025, the city faces a dangerous and costly problem. Officials are still investigating the cause of this latest fire, but the urgency is clear—these abandoned buildings are a ticking time bomb for residents and first responders alike. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3a88df74b4d3cdeb