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Toddler Falls 6 Floors | Deadly House Fire Prompts Arrests: MD Weekend

A hotel fire hospitalized one. A toddler fell six floors at an apartment building. A deadly house fire prompted arrests.

Crews were called to a home located in the 200 block of Doncaster Road and found a shed on fire. The flames spread to the home, according to the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company.
Crews were called to a home located in the 200 block of Doncaster Road and found a shed on fire. The flames spread to the home, according to the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company. (Photo courtesy of the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company)

Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up the stories you may have missed to prepare you for the week ahead.

Major headlines include a hotel fire, a toddler falling six floors and arrests after a deadly house fire. Plus, a Black Friday fight sparked unfounded rumors of gunfire at a mall.

Here are some of Maryland's top stories from this weekend:

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Hotel Fire Hospitalizes 1: Officials

A hotel fire hospitalized one person this weekend, firefighters said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Toddler Falls 6 Floors, Sustains Serious Injuries

A toddler sustained serious injuries after falling six floors at an apartment building, officials report.

Find out what's happening in Odenton-Severnfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Deadly House Fire Prompts 4 Arrests In MD: Police

A deadly house fire prompted four Maryland arrests, police said. Three people were pronounced dead after the blaze.

Black Friday Fight Causes Unfounded Rumors Of Mall Gunfire: Police

Police said a fight at a mall sparked rumors of gunfire, causing a stir on Black Friday.

Shed Fire Spreads To Home, Displacing Adult, Child, Pets On Thanksgiving

An adult and a child, along with their pets, were displaced by a fire on Thanksgiving Day, according to the Joppa Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company.

Man Dead After Being Trapped Under Own Vehicle: Police

A man was trapped under his own vehicle. First responders said they freed the man, but he died on the scene.

Woman Killed In Apparent Murder-Suicide: Police

Two people are dead in what police said they are investigating as a murder-suicide.

Person Extricated From Vehicle Following Crash

Firefighters extricated a person from a vehicle following a Saturday afternoon crash, officials reported.

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