An early morning house fire on September 4 in Dundalk, Maryland, resulted in six people being hospitalized, including an 8-year-old boy who suffered life-threatening injuries. The fire, which broke out around 3:45 a.m. on the first floor of a home on Dunleer Road, displaced seven residents. A man and four other children managed to escape with minor injuries. Firefighters also rescued nine cats and two dogs from the blaze. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Baltimore County Fire Department. Emergency services are coordinating care for both the injured individuals and the rescued animals.