The fire broke out just before 9 a.m. at 4607 Harcourt Rd. in a two-story house.
Billows of smoke were seen from the roof and when firefighters arrived they rescued four people, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
All residents were taken to a nearby hospital, with one in serious condition and three others expected to survive.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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