Fatal
Carroll County house fire Nov 28, 2022
Fire marshal says ‘hoarding conditions’ hindered emergency personnel’s efforts in fatal Carroll County house fire Nov 28, 2022 at 4:26 pm https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll/news/cc-westminster-fire-fatality-20221128-skjdayugq5a2noknighabxtdn4-story.html
A Pleasant Valley man died Sunday night after he first escaped a fire in his home, then reentered the house before rescue personnel arrived in an attempt to save a number of pets, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Ronald Joy, 62, was found inside the home and removed by emergency personnel Sunday night but was pronounced dead after being transported to Carroll Hospital, the state fire marshal confirmed Monday.
Joy’s wife, Kathy Joy, 52, escaped the blaze, and was in stable condition at the hospital as of Monday afternoon.
The fire in the 2700 block of Littlestown Pike started just before 2:30 p.m., Sunday, according to the Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company; the blaze was under control before 3 p.m.
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