One woman died after a large fire spread through multiple rowhomes in Baltimore’s Greektown neighborhood Monday night, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Several others were displaced, though officials did not specify how many.

Crews responded to the three-alarm fire shortly after 5 p.m. in the 300 block of South Newkirk St. At least three rowhomes were caught in the fire, while about seven others sustained water and smoke damage, said Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace.

The deceased woman was found on the floor in 308 S. Newkirk St. Because of structural concerns, firefighters were outside the home, looking in from the front and rear of the building.

“This is tragic,” Wallace said. “Anytime we have something like this, it’s really tragic. Our people work hard to try and put these fires out and keep them from spreading. This appears to be one that had a head start on us and it took a lot of effort.”

Earlier in the evening, firefighters were searching for the lone occupant of that home. The Baltimore City Fire Department confirmed that the missing occupant was the one found dead.

Wallace said more than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze.

“This fire was well deep-seated in the home. That large volume of fire always presents a challenge,” he said.

Fire crews arrived within three minutes and called for additional alarms shortly after arriving.

According to the dispatch call, heavy smoke covered the area, and the fire was rapidly moving. Firefighters first on the scene also called for an emergency electrical response from BGE, according to the dispatch recording.

As firefighters worked to put out the blaze, they removed portions of the roof to extinguish the fire in the attics and to let additional heat and smoke out of the building.

Wallace said the Red Cross was on site to assist those who were displaced.

“We do have a lot of residents displaced,” Wallace said. “We are going to be here for several hours. We have a lot of different issues that we need to address. Traffic will remain affected in this area.”

Neighbors lined the street watching first responders put out the flames Monday night. Lilianna, a neighbor who lives just two doors down from where the fire started, described the terror her family felt as they quickly ran out of their home. She called it an indescribable evening.

“I panicked. I didn’t even put shoes on,” Lilianna said. “I don’t even have my phone. I have nothing.”

It’s unclear how the fire started. Wallace said neighbors have camera footage at their homes that could help in the investigation.

“We don’t have the cause determined at this point,” Wallace said. “As we move in to start searching, our investigators will go in with us and they will attempt to make a cause determination.”

The fire was contained and extinguished by 7:36 p.m., according to the department.

WJZ, a media partner of The Baltimore Banner, contributed to this report.