Woman found dead after becoming trapped during rowhome fire in Baltimore

A woman was found dead after being trapped in a Baltimore rowhome during a fire, officials said Friday.

The fire prompted an extensive emergency response in the 2200 block of Guilford Avenue Thursday afternoon, and also left one firefighter with minor injuries. The firefighter has since been released from the hospital, officials said Friday.

Rowhome fire emergency response

Firefighters arrived on the scene to find flames coming from the middle-of-the-row home. The fire spread through the second and third floors and to adjacent homes, officials said.

Crews conducted an “aggressive and heroic” interior attack after a family member confirmed that a woman was still inside, according to officials. However, firefighters were driven back due to high heat and well-established fire conditions just before a partial collapse in the back of the home…

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