Six Injured, Including Five Children, in MD House Fire

Tony Roberts
Baltimore Sun
(TNS)

A man and five children were injured in a house fire early Wednesday morning in Dundalk, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.

Fire crews responded at about 3:44 a.m. to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road for a report of a dwelling fire and saw the blaze on the first floor of the home. Crews found an 8-year-old boy suffering from life-threatening injuries inside, the department said.

The child was treated on the scene by EMS personnel and taken to a local hospital. In addition, a man and four other children escaped with minor injuries. They were taken to hospitals by EMS.

The fire displaced seven residents who all lived in the home. Fire crews also rescued nine cats and two dogs.

The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire.

This story will be updated.

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