Two People Taken To The Hospital Following Building Fire In Frederick

The fire generated a lot of smoke.

Photos from the building fire, 6000 block of Baltimore National Pike (Photos from Frederick County Fire & Rescue Services)

Frederick, Md (KM) A building fire on the Golden Mile in Frederick Wednesday afternoon generated a lot of smoke.

Just after 2:15,PM, fire fighters were dispatched to the 6900 block of Baltimore National Pike between Old Camp Road and Bowers Road.  Fire officials say  personnel saw a two-story commercial building with fire going through the roof, and heavy fire on the first two stories in the front and one story in the rear..

Fire fighters were able to bring the flames under control by around 2:45 PM. . Crews continued to check for hot spots. Officials say the fire was declared out just before 3:30 PM.

Fire Marshals were called to the scene to investigate.

Two people were evaluated at the scene, and taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

By Kevin McManus