UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 70-year-old Barbara Spokus, of the 3100-block of Shortway in Dundalk.
Original story below…
DUNDALK, MD—One person has died and another is in critical condition following an overnight fire in Dundalk.
At just after 2:30 a.m. on Monday, March 18, crews responded to a house fire in the 3100-block of Shortway (21222).
The Baltimore County Fire Department reports that an adult female died in the fire and an adult male is in critical condition. A dog has also died.
Officials say the blaze was caused by improperly discarded smoking materials.
the identity of the victim has not yet been released.
Photo via Baltimore County Fire Department on X
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