Boat Fire Engulfs Shed at 1310 Gloster Avenue; Smoke Seen from I-95

Baltimore firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1310 Gloster Avenue in the Morrell Park area where a shed and a boat were fully involved in flames. Smoke from the scene was visible from Interstate 95, and crews remained on scene addressing the incident, according to the initial report.

The one-line report identifies the address and the agency on scene but offers little else: it does not include a call time, a containment status, or any information about injuries. The lack of a timeline or incident number means firefighters’ units dispatched and arrival times remain undefined in the public account.

Visible smoke along I-95 has immediate implications for people driving the corridor and for residents in Morrell Park. When smoke drifts across a major route, motorists can face reduced visibility and inhalation exposure; nearby residents with asthma or chronic lung conditions can also be affected. The initial report did not note any shelter-in-place advisories, road closures, or public-health guidance tied to the smoke.

The report confirms only the structures involved at the address: a shed and a boat were fully involved. There is no damage estimate, no confirmation of whether other nearby structures were threatened, and no statement linking utilities or electrical issues to the blaze. Those are among the specific details Baltimore Fire Department public information officers are typically asked to provide after structure fires.

For neighbors and community groups in Morrell Park, the immediate concerns include air quality from the smoke plume and clarity about whether occupants or nearby homes were evacuated. The brief dispatch information supplied does not identify homeowners, witnesses, or anyone on scene beyond firefighting crews, leaving questions about displacement and short-term needs for affected people.

Key follow-ups remain: confirmation of the time the fire was reported, the number and designation of units that responded, whether any injuries occurred, whether the fire is under control, and what investigators have identified as a cause. The initial public note did not address any of those items.

Baltimore firefighters remained on scene addressing the incident as the department’s short report indicated; officials have not yet released additional details about containment or cause. City residents who saw smoke along I-95 or who live in Morrell Park should expect updates as the Baltimore Fire Department provides more information.