DUNDALK, Md. — A fire in Dundalk overnight sent 8 people to the hospital. It happened in the 3400 block of Loganview Drive just before 2:30 am.
Four adults and four children were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The Baltimore County Fire Department later said that three of the patients were critically injured and the other five are expected to survive their injuries.
Neighbor Kimberly De La Cruz said her son woke the family up after seeing flames outside his bedroom window.
"He woke up my husband, my husband came running waking everybody up trying to get the dog," said De La Cruz. "It was scary I thought my house was going to catch fire, I think it would have if the fire department wouldn't have shown up."
De La Cruz found out this morning everyone was going to make it when the family came back to look at the damage.
"Scared, upset, their daughter was crying they were worried about their animals they were just really scared, crying it was really upsetting for everyone the whole neighborhood," said De La Cruz.
According to the fire department, it started as an electrical malfunction.
It even spread to the neighbor next door who just finished renovating his home.
Neighbors have stepped up to offer support.
"They're just going to need a lot of help, anyone who can help them. They'd really appreciate it, clothes donations, anything that can help," said De La Cruz.
The American Red Cross is assisting the family.
De La Cruz says they're still looking for their cats who may not have made it out.
It took over an hour to put out the flames and a second alarm was called.
