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Woodlawn Explosion: 7 Hospitalized, Including 6 First Responders

Firefighters and police were injured in a building explosion Monday night, Baltimore County officials said.

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An explosion occurred after a building fire was reported Monday, May 16, officials said.
An explosion occurred after a building fire was reported Monday, May 16, officials said. (Rachel Nunes/Patch)

WOODLAWN, MD — Officials said a commercial building fire that involved hazardous materials injured several people, including first responders, in Woodlawn Monday night.

Crews were dispatched at 9:37 p.m. to the 1700 block of Rolling Road, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.

Four police officers, two EMS providers and one civilian were injured in what fire officials said was a "minor explosion" near Libra Nails & Spa.

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By 10:30 p.m., officials said the fire was under control.


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