Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896
July 2, 2026 July 2, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896
July 2, 2026 July 2, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896
JOSHUA LONSTEIN AND ERIC WANG / THE NEWS-LETTER
The News-Letter covered updates on two large fires near campus, one in Remington on Nov. 7 and one in Hampden on Nov. 10. Students reported seeing smoke and hearing fire-truck sirens on the Homewood campus. No injuries have been reported.
Photo 1: From Nov. 7 to Nov. 8, The News-Letter’s News & Features team provided live coverage of the fire that occurred in a commercial building in Remington, West 23rd St., North Baltimore, which continued to 2230 Hampden Ave.
Photo 2: In both fires, students could observe the fire from the Homewood campus. “I just watched it blow over the whole campus,” a student named Sarp Kayabas said.
Photo 3: Allegedly due to a propane tank explosion, a four-alarm fire broke out in a commercial building in Remington, West 23rd St., North Baltimore — 2230 Hampden Ave.
Photo 4: “The fire is super [dangerous, and] I’m nervous for those who suffer from asthma, weak lungs, and children. I pray that God will protect everyone in the surrounding area,” another student named Nia Barkley wrote.
Photo 5: Baltimore City firefighters have since evacuated the building and nearby areas. The Maryland Transit Administration has detoured buses heading to the area until 5 p.m.
Photo 6: From Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, The News-Letter also provided live updates on the fire in Hampden — 3355 Keswick Road. The fire was a three-alarm fire and occurred at the historical building “The Castle.”
Photo 7: Hopkins students around the Homewood campus, specifically near Homewood Apartments, Olin Hall and Levering Hall, reported smelling burning, observing smoke and hearing fire trucks.
Photo 8: “Because there [have] been two fires in the same sequence, I don’t know if that’s an abnormality, or if it is indicative of something else going on in terms of response to fires in the city,“ senior Elijah Bassford said. “I’m looking forward to when there’s not a fire going on, on campus.“
Photo 9: Both fires have ended with no casualties.
