WJLA
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LAUREL, Md. - Howard County police and fire investigators are probing a morning blaze that injured two people at a Laurel apartment complex.

Fighters were called to the building in the 9100 block of Blues Alley about 5:30 a.m. It took firefighters about 45 minutes to get the three-alarm blaze under control.

Four apartments were damaged by the fire, displacing 20 people. The Red Cross is helping them. Two adult residents suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to hospitals.

According to a news release, a joint police and fire investigation team is working to identify the cause of the fire, as is "standard procedure in serious fire incidents in Howard County."

Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call 410-313-STOP. Callers may remain anonymous.