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Shortly before 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 4, crews were called to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road in Dundalk, where they were met by flames coming from the first floor of the home.
During the subsequent search and rescue operation, a spokesperson from the Baltimore County Fire Department said that they were advised a child was still inside the home.
First responders were able to locate the 8-year-old in a second-floor bedroom suffering from cardiac arrest.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics and rushed to an area hospital. He died from his injuries the following day, the department announced this week.
A man and four other children were able to escape the fire with minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals. Nine cats and two dogs were also rescued from the home.
Nine cats also perished in the fire, which was ruled accidental due to an electrical malfunction.
The cause of the blaze is now under investigation by the Baltimore County Fire Department.
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