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Fire crews were called at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night to the 500 block of Shamrock Lane in PIkesville, when a two-alarm blaze broke out.
Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the home, and during a search of the residence, they found Poe in a second-floor bedroom.
He was removed from the home and paramedics rendered aid before rushing him to Northwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A woman in the home was able to escape unscathed.
While firefighters were battling the fire, several roads were temporarily closed.
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