Crime & Safety

Parkville Apartment Fire Sends One to Hospital: Officials

BREAKING: Fire broke out at a building near Parkville High School, public safety officials said.

PARKVILLE, MD — One person was hospitalized in critical condition after an apartment fire across from Parkville High School, Baltimore County public safety officials reported.

First responders were dispatched a fire at a building in the 2600 block of Putty Hill Avenue at 4:07 p.m., officials said. A man was rescued from the apartment building and taken to an area hospital.

By 4:42 p.m., authorities reported the blaze had been declared under control.

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The fire reportedly occurred at the Ridge Gardens Apartments.

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