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Doorbell Video Shows Neighbors Catch Children in Middle River House Fire Rescue

Investigators are reviewing the cause after firefighters contained the blaze in about 20 minutes.

Overview

  • Crews were dispatched around 7 a.m. to the 400 block of Kosoak Road in the Middle River/Bowleys Quarters area, where flames and heavy smoke were visible.
  • Police-released doorbell footage shows a neighbor catching two children dropped from a second-floor window as others brought ladders to help the mother escape.
  • The mother and two children were transported to Johns Hopkins Hospital with minor injuries for evaluation, officials said.
  • A dog was found dead inside the home, and the Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
  • Baltimore County Fire Chief Joseph Dixon praised the neighbors’ quick actions and commended crews, while the fire’s cause remains under investigation.