BALTIMORE — Baltimore City Fire and the City of Baltimore hosted a city-wide neighborhood fire sweep Saturday.
The sweep aims to prevent lives from being lost in a fire.
Fires like the one back in March in the 800 block of Bradhurst Road that claimed the life of one woman.
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Saturday, the group stopped in the Parkside community in the 4700 block of Chatford Avenue to raise awareness about the importance of having a working smoke alarm and home evacuation plans.
"Considering the fact that we provide free smoke alarms, no household should be without a working smoke alarm", said Mayor Brandon Scott.
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Anyone in need of a new smoke detector can call 311. Firefighters also stress the importance of having an escape plan.
