BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — Crews have contained a large brush fire that broke out in Baltimore County Tuesday afternoon.
According to a spokesperson with the Baltimore County Fire Department (BCFD), as of 7:45 p.m., the 8-alarm brush fire was around 60-70% contained.
Nearly 30 homes were evacuated as crews continued to fight the flames.
More than 200 firefighters from across the region worked to contain the brush fire.
People were also asked to avoid the 5100 block of Deer Park Road in the Soldiers Delight area as the fire continued to "spread rapidly," according to BCFD.
Officials have not released any information regarding what may have caused the fire to spark nor how many acres have burned.
Baltimore County officials announced around 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday that the fire was contained. "Crews worked through the night to limit the spread of fire and continue to put out hot spots," the fire department said.
Fire officials said the fire was about 700 acres.
Fire officials were called to a brush fire in the 3100 block of Mill Branch Road in Bowie, Md. around 6:15 a.m. that morning. After the fire was extinguished, firefighters located the remains of a burned body. The victim suffered from severe burns to her body.
