Around 4:00PM 3 Alarms were sounded for a fire in a large 155 year-old mansion in the affluent section of northern Baltimore City known as Roland Park. On arrival companies had heavy fire inside the first floor front and making its way to the second floor and heavy smoke showing. Companies were hampered by the recent snow and cold spell in the area. Temperatures were around 5-10 degrees at the time and dropped as the sun went down.A couple of the hydrants in the area were found to be frozen and the street is one lane going into a dead end. The house is set back from the road quite a distance. Units had some long hose lays with relays and a lot of hand dragging the hose lines. There was also a ground level swimming pool on side D somewhat close to the house that the firefighters had to be careful that no one fell in.
First shot approaching the scene about 30 minutes into the operation:
First shot approaching the scene about 30 minutes into the operation:
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