Crime & Safety

Multiple Residents Displaced After Fire Breaks Out At Towson Apartment

A fire that broke out at a Towson apartment building displaced some 20 residents, according to officials.

TOWSON, MD — A second-alarm fire at an apartment building in Towson ended late Wednesday with about 20 residents displaced.

The Baltimore County Fire Department said first responders were called to the 140 block of Versailles Circle around 6:15 p.m.

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At the scene, officials reported seeing heavy smoke and fire through the building's roof.

No injuries were reported.

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The Red Cross is working to assist displaced residents.

An investigation into the cause of the fire remains ongoing.

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