Vehicle fire near Pimlico shortly after Preakness Stakes

Clouds of smoke could be seen just outside Pimlico Racecourse on Saturday, shortly after Rombauer stormed to victory in the race called the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

Officials with the Baltimore Fire Department said they were responding to vehicle fire that had started on West Belvedere Avenue in Northwest Baltimore but could not immediately provide more information.

The fire appeared to be extinguished before 8 pm.