Six hospitalized after early morning house fire in Dundalk

BALTIMORE -- Six people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after a house fire in Dundalk.

Police were dispatched around 3:45 a.m. to the 3000 block of Dunleer Road, according to Baltimore County Fire Lieutenant Twana Allen.

When they arrived, they found flames showing from the front and side of the home.

An eight-year-old boy, two dogs and nine cats were rescued from the home.  Five other people were able to get out of the home on their own.

The boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries. His condition is currently unknown.

The fire displaced seven residents.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.