Early Morning Baltimore Fire Claims Three Children

Three children died following a house fire early Saturday morning in West Baltimore.

At 4:34 a.m. firefighters rescued five people — two adults and three children — from a house fire on Brighton Street in the Rosemont neighborhood, all were in critical condition, the Baltimore Fire Department said on social media.

“I just saw the place burn up,” said Charles Pleasant from a porch across the street. “Around three in the morning I heard the woman hollering. The lady came out running, and she was saying ‘my babies, my babies, somebody get my babies’.”

At 5:29 a.m., the department said the three children had died from their injuries.

Maria Bailey, who operates a daycare out of her home a few doors down, said the commotion woke her up.

“There were three firetrucks, police officers and ambulances. I heard them and looked out,” Bailey said. “The family was very friendly. If you asked them to try to help you out, they’d help you out.”

Children’s toys and a family photo were part of a pile in the front yard of the rowhouse late Saturday morning.

“I saw them yesterday out there playing tag in front, two of them about that tall,” neighbor Jerome Tuggle said, lowering his hand around his knee.

“I’ve lived here since July. This is the first incident. It’s normally pretty quiet around here.”

The cause of fire is under investigation.

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