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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Blair Skinner, PIO
(443) 690-4396 (Cell)
(410) 396-5616 (Office)
blair.adams2@baltimorecity.gov
MEDIA ADVISORY
Man Dies From 2-Alarm House Fire
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 – (Baltimore, MD) – Early Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. on March 25 firefighters
from the Baltimore City Fire Department pulled two adults out of a burning home
in the 2300 block of Orem Ave in West Baltimore.
Upon arrival firefighters had heavy fire and smoke showing from a 2-story
middle of the group dwelling; resulting in the request of a second alarm.
The bodies of a
55-year-old male and an 81-year-old woman were located on the first floor by
the front door. They were both in critical condition when firefighters pulled
them from the home and they were transported to an area hospital.
While at the hospital, the
81-year-old woman died and the 55-year-old male remained in critical condition.
Later in the evening, the Baltimore City Fire Department received word that the 55-year-old male died.
The cause of the fire is
under investigation and the cause of death will be determined by the State
Medical Examiner’s Office. Their identities have yet to be released.
So far this year, there have been five fire
fatalities in Baltimore City.
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