Baltimore fire investigators said several overheated extension cords caused a West Baltimore rowhouse to catch fire Thursday morning, killing three people inside the house.
The fire, which started about 2 a.m. in the 3500 block of Woodbrook Ave., originated on the first floor near combustible materials, according to Fire Department spokesman Kevin Cartwright. Investigators estimate about $50,000 worth of damage to the building and $20,000 worth of lost contents inside the home.
