. >>> the latest now on the fire in remmington in baltimore city. that's left 24 people homeless. abc2 news' sherrie johnson is on the scene with the latest on the fire. >> well yes, 24 people had to find another place to stay after a fire hit this building last night. we've been in touch with baltimore city fire department this morning. trying to get an update on information. the american red cross was on hand last night to help with medications and food and clothing and shelter for those displaced residents. now firefighters, they were on the scene at late into the night. we're talking they didn't have the fire under control until about midnight. now the two alarm fire started about 6:30 last night in the 2700 block of sisson street in the remmington area. and crews had the fire under control about midnight but they didn't leave the area until about 4:00 this morning. there were reports of huge flames and black smoke shooting into the air from the roof. a portion of the building collapsed which caused firefighters to evacuate. and fight the fire from the outside. there are four

in the 2700 block of sisson street in remmington. where firefighters yes were on the scene late into the night. fighting this fire. 24 theme had to find another place to stay because of the fire. the to alarm fire started about 6:30 last night. crews had the fire under control at about midnight. there were reports of huge flames and black smoke shooting into the air from the roof. they actually had to fight it from the outside after the roof collapsed. there are four businesses in the building including a detailing shop and clear view auto glass and 22 studio apartments on the second floor. now hazmat and the maryland department of environment were called in because there was motor oil in that building. once again all of the civilians everyone was age to escape -- able to escape and get out safely and we actually caught up with paul hackley who arrived on the scene shortly after that fire and he used to live upstairs above the businesses here. here's what he had to say. >> well, i'm just thankful -- i wasn't there last night. and i'm

we are actually in the 2700 block of sisson street in the remmington area. you can see this burned out building here and you know firefighters were on the scene late into the night. actually crews just left about 4:00 a.m. now captain roman clark tells me that 24 people had r place t of this fire. that two alarm fire started about 6:30 last night. they didn't have it under control until about midnight. there were reports of huge flames and black smoke shooting into the air from the roof. a portion of the building actually collapsed. which caused firefighters to evacuate and they had to fight the fire from the outside of the building because it just wasn't safe. there are four businesses in the building including baltimore body shop, sisson automotive. a detailing shop, and 22 studio apartments on the second floor. now everyone was able to get out -- everyone was safe but one firefighter had minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. but we have just learned that he has been released from the hospital. and this morning, i have paul hack lee joining me live

brought you last night. 22 people are waking up without a home this morning after a fire in the remmington neighborhood. it took firefighters several hours to put out the flames. one firefighter had minor injuries, he was taken to the hospital and there are several businesses in the area that have been affected. a team was called in because of an auto repair shop with motor oil inside. >>> sol pick change -- some big changes here in maryland. >> abc2 news linda so is here with the list of some of the bills but linda, where did it all start for the governor? >> reporter: he's going to be signing the bill to repeal the death penalty. it's a measure the governor pushed for. maryland now becomes the 18th state to repeal capital punishment. the governor will also sign a stack of other bills, more than 200 that were passed this session. some of the other bills include grace's law aimed at cyber bullying, the law makes it a crime to bully anyone online who's under 18 years old. the bill was named after grace mccombeth who committed suicide after she was repeatedly harassed online. ray rice a huge