The blaze broke out at a home on the 3100 block of Shortway in Dundalk just after 2:30 a.m. Monday, March 18, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
A woman was pronounced dead, while a man remains critical. A dog was also killed in the blaze, officials added.
The fire was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.
Further details were not immediately released.
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