Update:
According to GAF, the contract worker who was injured during yesterday's fire has been treated and released from the hospital.
Original Article:
Baltimore Fire was on the scene of a fire in Southeast Baltimore, at a GAF facility, a roofing and waterproofing manufacturer.
According to fire officials, firefighters arrived at the 1500 block of Ponca Street and found the asphalt processing plant with visible fire showing and heavy smoke.
The fire initially began as a one-alarm and quickly spread to a two-alarm.
One person was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries.
A GAF spokesperson thanked the Baltimore Fire Department for its swift response and its Baltimore operations team for getting the building evacuated.
"We are aware of one contractor who is being treated for injuries that appear to be non-life threatening. All GAF employees on the scene were reported safe."
The spokesperson added that, "[w]e maintain the highest standards of safety and will work with the relevant authorities to do a thorough assessment of the incident."
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
