- INTERNAL -

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION

Date: 04/20/2026

Time: 6:41 p.m.

Location / Address: 162 Cross Campus Drive, Tower A, Towson, Baltimore 

Type of Incident: Dormitory Fire

Description of Structure / Property: 15-story dormitory

Injuries or Deaths: None reported

# of Displaced: 400

Estimated $ Loss: $ 100,000 Including Water damages due to the fire

Smoke Alarm Status: Present

Fire Alarm / Sprinkler Status: Present and Activated

Arrests(s): N/A

Primary Responding Fire Department: Baltimore County Fire Department

# of Alarms: 1     # of Firefighters: 30

Time to Control:  Sprinkler System controlled the fire

Discovered By: Alarm Company

Area of Origin: Room 1513

Preliminary Cause: Accidental - unattended candle 

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