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87-year-old Baltimore man dies days after being rescued from Lakeside Avenue fire

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BALTIMORE — An 87-year-old man has died from injuries suffered last week in a house fire.

It happened January 7 in the 1300 block of Lakeside Avenue.

Crews got the call for flames engulfing a multi-story home in the block with someone potentially trapped inside.

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Firefighters were able to rush in and rescue the man, but he died four days later. His death is the first related to a fire this year in Baltimore City.

Investigators have not revealed the man's name or indicated what caused the fire.