1 injured in fire near site of Westport development, Baltimore Fire Department says

One person was injured when multiple homes caught fire early Monday in South Baltimore.

At about 2:30 a.m., the Baltimore City Fire Department responded to a residence fire at the 2200 block of North Cedley Street in the Westport neighborhood and found multiple homes on fire, the fire department said in an emailed statement.

The fire was swiftly contained and extinguished, according to the statement.

One person was rescued, treated and sent to a local hospital with minor injuries, the department said. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

The fire occurred near a development project for the land between Kloman Street and the Patapsco River on the same day that community members, developers and elected officials met for an event to celebrate revitalization. ONE Westport is planned to be a mixed-use community with a public shoreline park and access to a light rail station. The $400 million project calls for for-sale townhouses and condominiums, senior housing, affordable housing and a mix of commercial uses.

Baltimore Sun reporter Lorraine Mirabella contributed to this article. Got a news tip? Contact Tony Roberts at troberts@baltsun.com , 443-623-1817 or @TonyRobAegis on X.