Crime & Safety
Dryer Fire Interrupts Businesses at Greenspring Shopping Center
An afternoon fire took hold Monday at Village Cleaners.
Firefighters rushed to Greenspring Shopping Center Monday afternoon after a dryer reportedly caught fire at Village Cleaners.
Units from the Baltimore County Fire Department's Career Station No. 2, the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company and Brooklandville rushed to the scene around 3 p.m.
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The fire began in the dry cleaning business, likely in a dryer, according to security guard Ron Matthias.
At 3:30 p.m., the fire was out, but firefighters were checking the roof and the business, as well as The Hair Cuttery next door.
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Two salon customers were seen outside the salon, having been evacuated mid-style or mid-wash.
Industrial fans were aimed inside both businesses because of smoke.
Fire officials were not available at the scene to discuss the incident.
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