Seventeen residents were displaced and two people were injured as a fast-moving fire tore through the back of a Baltimore County home and spread to two others early on Wednesday morning, officials say.
Crews responded to investigate reports of a structure fire on the unit block of Warren Road just after 2 a.m. on Jan. 17 and found visible flames coming from the back of the home on multiple levels.
The blaze spread to two other homes and displaced a total of 17 residents, as well as eight animals, Baltimore County Police said.
One person and a firefighter were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police added. Two cats and a dog also perished in the fire and were found during search efforts.
The Essex Elementary School was used as a temporary shelter for displaced residents due to the extreme temperatures. The Red Cross also responded.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by Baltimore County Police.
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