Trivia
There is in fact an Engine Company 33 in the Baltimore City Fire Department, however, there is no Ladder 49. Also, Ladder Companies are called Truck Companies in Baltimore, thus Ladder 49 would really be designated "Truck 49". The highest Truck Co. number in the BCFD is Truck 30. Also, the fire department dispatching heard during the film is accurate according to the actual fire dispatch protocol used by the BCFD.
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