Outdoor Chicken Fryer Caused Dundalk Fire That Displaced 16, Officials Say
DUNDALK, Md. (WJZ) -- A raging house fire in Dundalk that destroyed four homes and displaced 16 people on Friday was an accidental fire caused by an outdoor chicken fryer, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
The fire was reported about noon at several row homes in the unit block of Flagship Road. Crews got the fire under control about an hour later, but four homes were rendered uninhabitable.
Authorities said 11 adults, 5 children and multiple pets were displaced. No injuries were reported.
A mayday call was made for a firefighter running low on air who became disoriented, but it was quickly canceled, a fire department spokesperson said.
Investigators found that the fire began at an add-on outdoor kitchen, where 30 minutes before the fire, an occupant had been frying a chicken in a fryer.