Overview
- Herbert B. Thomas, 67, and his two dogs were found dead after a late-night blaze at 3800 Cherrybrook Road in Randallstown.
- Officials say Thomas initially escaped the home, then reentered to search for his pets before being found deceased.
- Investigators consider the fire an accidental incident likely tied to unattended cooking, and the investigation remains open.
- Crews arrived around 10:14 p.m. to heavy fire showing from the front and rear after bystanders opened a door that intensified conditions.
- The Red Cross is assisting a displaced resident, and BCoFD reports this as Baltimore County’s fourth fire fatality of 2025.