Crime & Safety

Firefighters Conduct Safety Walk Near Jilly's After Blaze

Baltimore County firefighters visited Pikesville businesses to educate them on fire safety.

Two weeks after the fire at Jilly's, a man has been charged with arson and the building was destroyed. The owners said they plan to rebuild and hope to have all their employees return.
Two weeks after the fire at Jilly's, a man has been charged with arson and the building was destroyed. The owners said they plan to rebuild and hope to have all their employees return. (WJZ)

PIKESVILLE, MD — Wednesday marks two weeks since a three-alarm blaze destroyed the iconic Jilly’s Bar and Grill in Pikesville, and as the owners look toward their future, fire officials are trying to make sure others are prepared in case a similar tragedy strikes.

Firefighters went door to door in the area Tuesday, spreading fire safety awareness. While fire officials said Jilly’s did everything right, the fire sent shock waves through the area.

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