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kristy breslin is live with more. kristy, that is really thick smoke around there. it's got to be impacting traffic. >> oh, mary. absolutely. obviously the best thing to do would be to avoid the area. but we have it blocked off. it's south register street, between fleet street and eastern avenue. but basically, there is no accessing south broadway, in or out of fells point. it's definitely causing traffic problems. we have an accident south broadway street at eastern avenue. so the best way to get around that would be broadway street. you can even take lombard, pratt, or alsanto. we'll keep you up to date on the breaking news, involving this five-alarm fire. >> first warning weather coverage continues. bob is live with the updated numbers from first warning weather. bob, what about the wind blowing and that smoke? i mean... >> yeah. we have a southeast breeze, anywhere from 10 to 15 miles an hour. so it's blowing the smoke to the northwest. take a look at temperatures downtown. 89 degrees. it's not all that humid. but i'm sure with 30 pounds of equipment, it's prett

thank you, bob. >>> let's check on the roads now with kristy breslin, at wjz traffic control. llo, kristy. >> hello, denise. hi, everyone. if you're traveling 70 westbound, you are probably not moving much at this point. we have an accident there. as far as the beltway itself goes, on the top side inner loop, stop and go there from york. and the top side inner loop, 25 minutes. on the outer loop, stop and go there from stevenson road to edmondson avenue. give yourself another 30 minutes to get through. and northbound 95 is just crawling there from dundalk avenue, past whitemarsh boulevard. as far as accidents go, owings mills at reisterstown boulevard. and we're still watching for a cleanup on the accident, eastern avenue at island point. let's now take a live look. as you can see, that is 70 westbound, the accident is right ahead. you can see delays in both directions. so definitely give yourself a little extra time. this traffic report is brought to you by terminnix. cockroaches can carry up to 33 different kinds of bacteria. get to them before they get to you. with terminnix

let's check in now with kristi breslin as storms cause problems on the roads as people are trying tok to home. >> reporter: we had the accident at white marsh boulevard, because of the rain and conditions traffic has been crawling along. it's still a solid delay back to dundock avenue. moving to the ha rford county, we had a few areas that were affected by flooding. road closures, bell air road at mountain road closed because flooding is blocking all the lanes. the mayor roadways on the topside of the interloop, 30 minutes there from the jones fault choi over to 95. we still had 25 minutes on if west side interloop from south western over to security boulevard. as far as the outer loop goes that has thinned down a bit, but we still have slow traffic. lets go back and take another live look, as you can see things are moving on northbound i95 but still a lot of congestion it has not been a good day for us in that region. we will continue to bring you up to date. you can always check on our website, wjz.com. >> thank you very much. we are on the phone dr. allen sharp, he's a dentist in

let's check in on the roads with kristy breslin. >> volume definitely picking up out there.u're on the north side inner loop, delays begin now from york road to perring parkway. and on the west side inner loop, stop and go there, from baltimore national pike to 70. we're also seeing some congestion on the outer loop, stretching from liberty road to edmondson avenue. average speed right now, about 35 miles per hour. 70 westbound, pretty jammed up there. northbound 95, brake lights in that direction from dundalk avenue, approaching whitemarsh boulevard. and accidents include old harford road at putty hill. also in the fallston area. harford at wrecker road. and because of the sailabration extra congestion expected in the city today, east port, closed between andre and fort mchenry. let's now take a live look, as can you see, things are slow there. if you look to the left-hand side of your screen there. that's liberty road. the congestion is really at the outer loop. and we'll take another live look. you can see we have construction going on, 50 eastbound at the 301 split. that

with kristy breslin. >> hi, denise, hi, everyone. as you can imagine, it is gridlocked. there is no access to broadway. going in and out of fells point. traffic is being detoured off. the best way to get around it would be to take alisanta, baltimore or pratt street. but even at this point, those alternates are getting very congested. so if you can, your best bet ising is going to be to avoid the area at all costs. probably going to remain that way for the rest of rush hour. we'll continue to keep you up on date. back to you. >> complete coverage continues with bob turk in the first warning weather center. bob? >> just imagine how hot those firefighters are with all of that equipment on. >> we have a breeze that has been with us. right now, down around 8, 10 miles an hour. that is not helping the fire to extinguish quickly. that certainly spreads the smoke and the flames. but things will calm down. there's a lot of rain on tap for our region tomorrow. we'll talk about that with our full forecast. denise? >> all right. thank you very much, bob. >>> we are closely followin

here's kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >>> the good news is, it's friday.ad news is, tons of traffic out there. northbound 95. we do have an accident there. past the harbor tunnel throughway. it's blocking the two right- hand lanes, really causing quite a backup. on the inner loop, we have an accident there at hawkins point road. west side inner loop. traffic extends there from southwest boulevard to security boulevard. and on upon to the side, also heavy in that direction from jones falls expressway to harford road. top side outer loop, the delay at this point, almost 30 minutes there. from providence road to the harrisburg expressway. we had an accident that cleared moments ago. and we have a sinkhole in the pikesville area. felding road closed between kepper street and duran. >>> and baltimore city, one accident to watch out for this afternoon. each cold spring lane and hillen road. let's take a live look. as you can see, things still heavy there on the road there. that's a look at dulaney valley road. this traffic report is brought to you by harrisburg

. >>> let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin and wjz traffic control. >> unfortunately, traffic is not the ideal situation right now. northbound 95, slow traffic there from 32 to route 100. on the west side inner loop, stop and go there from baltimore national pike to security boulevard. and the top side of the inner loop, that has been a bit slow. it begins at york road and will go around to providence. but after you pass providence road, you should be home-free. things go back to the posted speed. as far as accidents go, in timonium, southbound york road. route 24 at east wheel road in bel air. and also northbound on the jones falls expressway at cold spring lane. let's now take a live look as you can see, not too much trouble to speak of. that's a look at 20 at 79. this traffic report is brought to you by bill's carpet, hardwood and laminate, too. you can call them at 1-877-75- bills. back to you. >> all right, kristy. thank you. >>> more good news from the masn, wjz orioles food drive. today, we learned more than $20,000 in cash was donated during lasted last -- last

here is kristy breslin. >> good morning. traffic southbound 95 is struggling approaching white marsh boulevard and harbor tunnel thruway. the open loop to edmonson avenue and southbound 95 brake lights from owens mill to the beltway. accident northbound jfx blocking the two right lanes. things are slow there, 35 at white marsh. now is the time to jump to toyota to find out how many ways there are to save when you buy right. toyota is moving forward. >>> the five-alarm fire that burned through an old building in feels point, investigators are trying ting in out what caused it. mike schuh is live at the scene. >> reporter: good morning, don and everyone. this fire is the heart of fells point. it injured two and lead to five alarms and a hundred firefighters being called. it happened early afternoon but took four hours to distinguish. this is the old hex building. the upper floors were warehouse space. the intense heat caused the roof to collapse. it was a hot day that the safety officers scrambled to make sure that those fight

. >>> let's check in on the roads with kristy breslin. >> reporter: hi, everybody. as far as the beltway goes, stop and go on the north side innerloop from york road to dulaney valley, and and 25 minutes from the west side innerloop to security boulevard, and the outerloop having trouble in that direction, another 20 minutes from security to edmondson. and 70 heavy to 29 and we have the accident southbound 95 at russell street, still causing a delay in that direction, and northbound 95, a minor slow down making your approach to the beltway on the northeast corner, and watching the accident in the city, 33rd street at able street. and things do slow down ahead on the harrisburg expressway at york road, and we do have problems on the beltway as well. traffic is basically not moving 695 north of quarantine road with the accident up ahead on the right shoulder, and this traffic report brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has sucherred an injury you can call them or visit them online for a free consultation. back to you. >> thank you, kristy. >>

. >>> if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. hi, kristy. >> hi, kai. hi, everyone. as you can imagine, traffic for everyone. utter chaos. almost 30 minutes for park heights avenue to dulaney valley road. the outer loop also struggling from 795 to the harbor tunnel through way. and 70 westbound, stop and go there, from 29 over to marriottsville road. eastbound very slow, as you're heading towards the beltway. as far as 95 goes, that continues to be a problem. it's pretty much one long delay. the first delay begins 32 to the fort mchenry tunnel. then it slows down again, from the 895 split from emerton road to the harford county area. as far as accidents go, merit boulevard, at rayvon avenue. west howard at northwest avenue. and north baltimore at east baltimore. things crawling, 95 south of the beltway. and we'll take another live look. things not much better there. northbound 895, approaching potee street. this traffic report is brought to you by medieval times and dinner tournament. more action, more fea

let's check on the roads now with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. risty. >> hi, denise. hi, everyone. trouble out there on the west side of the beltway. it's blocking that left-hand lane. and we have steady delays back to the harbor tunnel through way. as far as the west side outer loop, 10 minutes there to baltimore national pike. and northbound 95, just a minor delay there, as you make your approach to whitemarsh boulevard. harrisburg expressway. stop and go there. from shawan to belfast. accidents include baltimore boulevard at sandy mount and carroll county. reisterstown road at labyrinth. also, east fayette at north charles. let's take a live look. you can see, things a bit slow there. wilkens avenue, due to the accident there at frederick road. this traffic report is brought to you by terminnix. cockroaches can carry up to 33 different kinds of bacteria. get to them before they get to you. with a terminnix guarantee. back to you. >> a pet deer finds her way home after she's ordered to be released back into the wild. bambi has been the websters

>> if you're waiting for somebody to get home from work, let's check in on the roads now with kristy bresline at wjz traffic control. hi, kristy. >> hi, mary. hi, everyone. well, the beltway is pretty backed up at this point. if you're traveling on the north side inner loop, slowing. on the west side, the accident at frederick road has been cleared. but not the delay. delay back to the harbor tunnel throughway. slowing from security boulevard to baltimore national pike. and the harrisburg expressway, stop-and-go in that northbound direction, from shawan road to belfast. as far as 95 goes, just slowing there as you make your approach to the beltway on that northeast corner. and a couple of accidents out there, reisters twoin road at labyrinth. also, east fayette at north charles. let's now take a live look. you can see, things are a bit slow there in the northbound direction. on the harrisburg expressway, on shawan road. you can see traffic there as well. as you make your approach to dulaney valley road. this traffic report is brought to you by maryland live casino. get ready to go live. with

here's kristy breslin. at 4:00, you said the roads were jammed.elieve it's probably just gotten worse. >> unfortunately, you can never expect anybody to get home on a friday afternoon. that's for sure. especially if they're taking northbound 95. delays extend there past the beltway. then they slow down again past the beltway on whitemarsh boulevard. heavy traffic around fork york road. the perring parkway. west side inner loop, delays there from southwestern loop to security boulevard. average speed, as you can see, 24 miles an hour average. that delay begins at southwestern boulevard over to bwi parkway. and the harrisburg expressway, really struggling. southbound also heavy from timonium road to the beltway. as far as accidents go, west mulberry at north howard. and south high street at styles. let's now take a live look. you can see the southbound direction of 895 moving very well. to the left, you can see the northbound traffic. and that continues to crawl along. there's a look at the top of the fort mchenry tunnel. this traffic report is brou

let's check in with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >> hi, kai. hi, everyone. unfortunately, northbound 95, major delays there. we had a major accident on hanover street which is contributing to that. expect from 195 to the fort mchenry tunnel. then traffic will slow down from the 895 split to harford county area. top side inner loop, 20 minutes there, from park heights avenue to dulaney valley road. and the outer loop, you're looking at a solid 30 minutes there, from 795 to 895. as far as accidents go, tons of them. perring parkway at putty hill. bel air road at glen moor, also north howard at northwest avenue. let's take a live look. you can see things are barely moving there. northbound 895 at potee street. and we still have a lot of traffic on the beltway as well. that's a look at frederick road. also taking another look again at potee street. as you can see, things are still not moving. this traffic report is brought to you by the mazda cx5. with the best highway miles per gallon of any suv in america, including hybrids. back to you. >>> if you have been t

and if you're waiting for someone to get home from work now, let's check on the roads now with kristy breslin. >> hi, vic. hi, everyone. unfortunately, things are just a mess out there. starting with 95, delays are in both directions. northbound past the beltway. you'll also seek some congestion at southbound 95, on whitemarsh boulevard past the northeast corner. we have an accident at charles street, blocking the two left- hand lanes. so delays are really building in that area as well. on the west side inner loop, stop and go there from 95 to security boulevard. the accident at security boulevard, now on the right- hand shoulder. and on the outer loop, still a good, solid 30 minutes there, from stevenson to edmondson avenue. 70 westbound, the accident at the beltway that has been cleared. but the delay is still pretty heavy. and it's also heavy in the eastbound direction, as you make your approach to the beltway. as far as accidents go, 97 southbound at 32. owings mills boulevard, at reisterstown road. poplar ridge road. and north hill at bloomingdale road. let's take a live look. you can se

here's kristy breslin at traffic control. >>> northbound 95 is going to be a headache for you.you're traveling in that direction, some serious congestion there from caton avenue to the fort mchenry tunnel. we have delays from pulaski highway past whitemarsh boulevard. and as far as the beltway goes, on the top side inner loop, stop and go there. west side inner loop. 25 minutes from frederick road to security boulevard. and you're also looking at a good 20 minutes on the outer loop from 795 to security boulevard in that direction. as far as accidents go, 100 eastbound, at magacy bridge road. also conowingo road at moors mill in the harford county area. and in baltimore city, arizona avenue, at bel air road. let's now take a live look. you can see, thingsar i -- things are a bit heavy there. and we also have slowing there. harrisburg expressway. mostly in the northbound direction. that's on the left-hand side. that's around shawan road. this traffic report is brought to you by maryland live casino. the ultimate gaming destination. it's all open. for details, go to maryland live.