One Man Killed In Northwest Baltimore House Fire
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- The Baltimore City Fire Department is investigating a fatal fire that killed a man in Northwest Baltimore on Saturday night, according to fire officials.
Firefighters responded to a report of a house on fire in the 2900 block of Ridgewood Avenue a little after 8:30 p.m., fire officials said in a social media post.
They battled flames and gained entry to the house, which is when they found a man who required medical attention, a BCFD spokesperson said.
Medics took the male to a local hospital. He was in "serious condition" during transit, according to fire officials.
The man was pronounced dead after he arrived at the hospital, fire officials said.
A firefighter was injured while extinguishing the blaze, the spokesperson said.