63-year-old man dies in Columbia apartment fire caused by e…

Vehicle Fire Columbia Maryland in Columbia, Maryland: A 63-year-old man died in an apartment fire in Columbia on Tuesday. Howard County Police identified the victim as David Richardson, who was found in cardiac arrest after firefighters arrived at an apartment fire in the 11500 block of Little Patuxent Parkway. He was rescued from the fire but died at the scene despite resuscitation efforts. Investigators determined the fire was accidental, likely caused by an electrical malfunction.