Overview
- Baltimore County fire officials identified the victim as Herbert B. Thomas, 67, who was found deceased along with his two dogs.
- Crews arrived at 3800 Cherrybrook Road at 10:14 p.m. and found flames venting from both the front and rear of the home.
- Authorities said Thomas initially escaped the fire but reentered the house to search for his pets.
- Battalion Chief Ed Schwartz reported that bystanders opened a door before firefighters arrived, which introduced oxygen and intensified the fire.
- The Red Cross is assisting a displaced resident, and the department says this is Baltimore County’s fourth fire fatality of 2025 as the investigation continues.