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Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Police & Fire
Massive Bladensburg Fire Erupts As Propane Tanks Explode, Rocking Neighborhood
Fire crews swarmed a Prince George’s County neighborhood Tuesday after a series of propane tanks exploded during a large fire near Kenilworth Avenue in Bladensburg, officials said. According to the Bladensburg Police Department, firefighters rushed to the 5100 block of Lawrence Place after reports of an explosion and heavy flames in the area. Multiple propane tanks were reportedly involved, sending blasts and fire into the air. Structure fire, 8 pm, 5200 block Lawrence Pl in Bladensburg. PGFD units on scene of 2-story warehouse w/outside fire extending into building. A 2nd alarm w…
College Park, MD
Police & Fire
Toddler Plunges From Sixth-Floor Balcony In College Park, Flown To Trauma Center (
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A toddler was rushed to a trauma center after falling from a sixth-floor balcony in Prince George’s County, authorities said. Firefighters and medics responded around 1:52 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, to the 9300 block of Cherry Hill Road in College Park for a reported fall at a multi-family building, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Crews found a 3-year-old child with life-threatening injuries. The patient was medevacked by US Park Police Eagle One to a trauma center, officials said. Medical emergency, 1:52pm, 9300 block. Cherry Hill Rd in College Park. PGFD units…
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
'No Prior Knowledge' Of Rape Allegations Against Retired Member: PG County Fire Officials
Top fire officials in Prince George’s County are breaking their silence after a retired member was accused of raping a junior firefighter at a volunteer station decades ago. The Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department says it had “no prior knowledge” of the allegations involving retired firefighter John Inman, who was arrested earlier this month after a grand jury indicted him on multiple rape charges. The alleged abuse happened between 1991 and 1996 at the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Station. The victim was a junior firefighter. According to a statement released Wednesday, May 21, the d…
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Explosion Rocks Maryland Main Street Festival In Laurel, Injures One, Cancels Parade
Thousands of families in Laurel missed out on a popular parade Saturday morning after a propane tank explosion rocked the city’s Main Street as vendors were setting up for the annual event, officials confirmed. The explosion happened around 7:15 a.m. on May 10, at the intersection of 4th and Main Streets, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. “Initial report is that a food truck propane tank exploded,” PGFD said in a public alert on X. Approx 7:12am PGFD units were dispatched to the 500 block of Main St in Laurel for an outside fire. Initial report is that a food truck pr…
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect Set Apartment On Fire Before Deadly Police Shooting In Oxon Hill: Officials
A knife-wielding man stabbed two people and torched their apartment on Easter Sunday before being tracked down and killed in an officer-involved Maryland shooting, police say. Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz confirmed that a suspect was shot and killed during a confrontation at National Harbor late on Sunday morning following a violent morning. The ordeal began shortly before 8:30 a.m. on April 20, when officers in Oxon Hill responded to a reported stabbing in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway, where they found a man and woman critically injured by a person who fled the s…
Laurel, MD
Police & Fire
Watch
: Flames Rip Through Laurel Apartment Building; One Rescued (
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Firefighters rescued one person as flames and smoke tore through a three-story apartment building in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon. First responders from multiple agencies were called at around noon on April 17 to the Laurel Garden Apartments on Park Avenue, where a two-alarm fire broke out in a middle unit that rapidly spread. Crews from Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Harford, and Prince George's counties all responded to the scene. Apartment Fire, w/ Second Alarm, 11:50am, 900 blk Park Ave., Laurel. One resident removed by firefighters and evaluated for smoke inhalation. @mc…
Fort Washington, MD
Police & Fire
Fort Washington House Fire Injures Six Firefighters; Eighth Blaze In 24 Hours (
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Six firefighters were hurt battling a fast-moving blaze that tore through a Fort Washington home Wednesday morning, Prince George’s County officials said. Crews responded around 10:19 a.m. on April 9 to the 9200 block of Fort Foote Road, where heavy flames were shooting from both floors of a two-story single-family house, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. The fire was knocked down, but not before six PGFD members were injured and taken to the hospital for evaluation. The Prince George's County Fire Department has been busy in the past 24 hours. Prin…
Greenbelt, MD
Police & Fire
Seven Rescued From Balconies As Fire Rips Through Greenbelt Apartment
Firefighters pulled seven people to safety from their balconies as flames tore through a Maryland apartment building Wednesday morning, officials said. Crews rushed to the 6100 block of Breezewood Drive in Greenbelt around 8:43 a.m. on March 19, where they arrived to find fire shooting from the first and second floors of a three-story apartment building, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. There is an apartment fire in the 6100 block of Breezewood Drive. The building has been evacuated, and the Fire Department is on scene. Please avoid the area to allow emergency…
Oxon Hill, MD
Police & Fire
2 Dead In Oxon Hill Fire, Officials Say
A house fire in Prince George's County left two adults dead and forced two others to escape after being alerted by a smoke alarm, officials said. Firefighters responded to a two-story home on the 5500 block of Galloway Drive at approximately 6:43 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Oxon Hill, according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (PGFD). When crews arrived, they found the house fully engulfed in flames. Despite rescue efforts, two adult residents were found dead inside. Two other adults managed to escape unharmed, thanks to a working smoke alarm, officials said. The caus…
Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Succumbs To Injuries After Bladensburg Home Goes Up In Flames (
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One person was pronounced dead after being pulled from a burning home in Prince George's County, authorities confirmed. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, first responders from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department. responded to the 5200 block of Varnum Street in Bladensburg, where there was a reported fire inside a two-story home. Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showing, and one woman was found inside suffering from critical injuries. Later on Wednesday afternoon, authorities announced that the woman died from her injuries. Investigators are now on scene workin…
Brentwood-Mount Rainier, MD
Police & Fire
One Dead After Early Morning House Fire In Brentwood
An early morning fire claimed the life of a man on Sunday and left a duplex heavily damaged, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS officials said. Crews were called to the 3400 block of Webster St. at 12:39 a.m., where they found a two-story duplex with fire on the first floor. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze but discovered one person dead inside the home, officials confirmed. RX @PGFDNews House Fire 12:39a, 3400 blk Webster St., Brentwood. PGFD units on scene of 2-story duplex w/fire on 1st floor. Fire is out. 1 adult male confirmed deceased. Excessive storage conditions through…
Adelphi-Langley Park, MD
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire In Adelphi Apartment Building Sends Pair To Hospital
Two people were taken to an area hospital to be evaluated following a two-alarm fire that broke out in a Prince George's County apartment building, officials say. Early on Friday morning, first responders from multiple agencies were called to the 1800 block of Metzerott Road in Adelphia, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in one of the units. The incident was reported at around 5 a.m. on Oct. 18 and the fire was considered under control within an hour. pic.twitter.com/pFHDn1QlPW — College Park Volunteer Fire Department (@CPFD) October 18, 2024 According to fire and EMS pe…
Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Traffic
Two Injured After CSX Train Strikes Vehicle In Bladensburg
Two people were injured after their vehicle was struck by a CSX train early on Friday morning, according to the Prince George's Fire/EMS Department. Shortly after 6 a.m. on Oct. 11, officers were called to the area of 52nd and Kenilworth Avenues where there was a reported strike involving a car on the tracks. Two people suffered minor injuries and were taken by paramedics to area hospitals, officials said. There were temporary delays in the area while the scene was cleared. The crash remains under investigation. 6:07AM, vehicle struck by CSX train, 52nd/Kenilworth Ave Bladensbur…
Laurel, MD
Traffic
Dump Truck Crash On I-95 Shuts Down Traffic During Prince George's County Probe (
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Traffic has cleared up after crash involving a dump truck temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of I-95 in Prince George's County on Tuesday morning. At around 9:15 a.m. on Aug. 20, several lanes were closed on the interstate near Brooklyn Bridge Road in Laurel, when a driver crashed off the roadway and had to be airlifted to an area hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries. Aerial of the scene of a crash involving a dump truck on I-95 #Laurel that required a medevac landing. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 #mcpd @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaa…
Upper Marlboro, MD
Politics
Biden, Harris Make Stop At Prince George's Community College For WH Event As Election Nears
President Joe Biden and Vice President made a pitstop in Prince George's County on Thursday afternoon, marking their first appearance together since he ended his re-election bid. The pair were at the Prince George's Community College in Largo on Aug. 15 to "deliver remarks on the progress they are making to lower costs for the American people," a key talking point in Harris' bid to tackle former President Donald Trump in November. Biden was scheduled to arrive in Prince George's County at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, spoke at 1:30 and were scheduled to head back to the White House before …
Bowie, MD
News
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (
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A driver suffered critical injuries after driving through a Prince George's County home late on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6 to the 3100 block of Church Street in Glenarden, where there was a possible collapse reported when a minivan smashed into an area home. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department found a vehicle inside a single-family home with the driver trapped inside. One person was extricated from the scene and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. …
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Nine Displaced By Midday Fire In Maryland That Tore Through Family Home
Six adults and three children were displaced by an afternoon fire In Prince George's County that gutted a Laurel home, officials say. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 1, crews were called to the 7200 block of Carriage Hill Drive, where there was a reported fire in a two-story single-family home. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames showing through the roof, though the residents were able to escape safely. Prince George's County Fire/EMS It took crews approximately an hour to get the flames under control, but not before the fire tore through the residence More from Car…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Virginia Woman Killed In Three-Vehicle Maryland Crash Identified By Police
A Virginia woman has been identified as the person killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Prince George's County that left another person with serious injuries. Springfield resident Tamecka Allen, 41, was killed in a midday three-vehilce crash in Beltsville on Friday that required a second person to be extricated from their vehicle, authorities said on Monday. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left Allen dead and a second person trapped. Police say that one person was a…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
One Killed, Several Injured In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash, Police Say (
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One person was killed and a second had to be extricated out of their vehicle following a crash in Prince George's County, according to police. Shortly before 2:40 p.m. on Friday, June 21, officers were called to the area of Old Gunpowder Road and Sinope Way in Beltsville, where there was a reported crash that left one person dead and a second trapped. Police say that one person was able to be safely removed from a vehicle and was treated to an area hospital with what were described as "serious, but non-life-threatening injuries." HazMat crews were also called to the area to help clea…
Bowie, MD
Traffic
Teen Killed In Maryland Crash Remembered For Kindness, 'Always Having A Smile On Her Face'
The eighth-grade student from Prince George's County who died in a single-vehicle crash earlier this month is being remembered as an "outgoing, jubilant, and artistic person" by her family. Hyattsville resident Loren Jones, 15, was killed in a crash on May 7 that also took the life of 74-year-old Dorothy Skinner and left several others with serious injuries. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EM…
Bowie, MD
Traffic
State Police ID Teen, Woman Killed In Single-Vehicle Beltway Crash In Maryland
Two people, including a teenager, were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday in Prince George's County, Maryland State Police confirmed. Investigators have identified Beltsville resident Dorothy Skinner, 74, and 15-year-old Hyattsville native Loren Jones as the two who were killed in the crash on May 7 that left three others with injuries. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGF…
Bowie, MD
Traffic
One Killed, Four Injured In Beltway Crash Near I-95
One person was killed and four others hospitalized following a single-vehicle crash that was reported on the Outer Loop of the Beltway near I-95 in Prince George's County. Motorists can expect "major delays," police say, following the crash that left three with life-threatening injuries, and sent two others to the hospital. Single vehicle crash, OL Cap Beltway before I-95. Three patients with life threatening injuries, two with non life threatening injuries. Expect major delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) May 7, 2024 A…
Bowie, MD
Schools
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home
One person was injured after a school bus smashed through the front of a home in Prince George's County on Thursday morning. Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 18, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Riggs Road in Hyattsville, where there was a school bus that struck a house, leading to a collapse investigation. The scene of the crash in Prince George's County. Prince George's County Fire/EMS No students were on the bus at the time of the crash, though the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. …
Bowie, MD
Traffic
Child Airlifted, 2 Others Seriously Hurt In I-95 Crash (
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UPDATE: A child was airlifted in critical condition, while two adults were taken to the hospital with serious injuries, crews said around 2:10 p.m. Update to multi-vehicle collision I-95 at Powder Mill: 1 pediatric patient medevaced via @MDSP Trooper 2 in critical condition, 2 adult patients transported with serious injuries. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) April 10, 2024 ---------------- A portion of I-95 in Prince George’s County was shut down Wednesday afternoon, April 10 as emergency crews responded to a four-vehicle crash with a medevac transport. The col…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
6 Taken To Hospital After Fiery Dump Truck Crash On 495 Outer Loop In Prince George's County
A dump truck crash went up in flames during a multi-vehicle crash that left six patients hospitalized, two in critical condition, on the outer loop of 495 in Prince George’s County Monday morning, April 8, authorities said. It happened just before 10:45 a.m. on the Outer Loop of 495 at Pennsylvania Ave., according to the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. Crews found flames showing from the overturned dump truck and transported six patients to a local hospital for treatment, they said. Approx 10:44am PGFD units were dispatched to the Outer Loop of 495 at Pennsylvania Ave for a …
Bowie, MD
Traffic
Serious 3-Vehicle Crash Jams Rush-Hour Traffic On Rt. 50
A serious 3-car crash crash caused traffic delays on Rt. 50 in Prince George’s County Wednesday afternoon, April 3. The crash was reported on the westbound side near Collington Road in Bowie shortly before 4 p.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Dept. said. The 3-car collision caused serious injuries and trapped at least one patient, the squad said. Vehicle crash with entrapment and serious injury, Rt 50 west bound at Collington Rd. Expect delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) April 3, 2024 One westbound shoulder and …
Bowie, MD
News
3 Rescued From Balconies Of Massive Bowie Apartment Fire
Three residents were rescued from a large fire at a multi-family home in Prince George’s County on Monday afternoon, March 25, responders said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 15600 block of Everglade Lane in Bowie shortly after 1:05 p.m., the PGFD said. Crews responded and found flames coming through the roof of the structure, prompting a second alarm. Three residents were rescued from balconies and were being evaluated at the scene, the fire department added. A dog was also rescued. No injuries were reported. 1:07 pm Working Fire Dispatch, 15600 blk of Everglade Ln in Bowie. PG…
Glen Burnie, MD
News
Explosive Fire At Anne Arundel County Warehouse Damages 3 Businesses
A storage facility full of hydraulic fluid went up in flames in Anne Arundel County over the weekend, leaving three businesses damaged, authorities said. A passerby called in the two-alarm blaze at 436 Central Ave. in Davidsonville around 7:55 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 and reported seeing “flames coming from the commercial structure roof,” crews said. A second 911 call then came in from a neighbor behind the 22,500-square-foot warehouse and stated the “whole building was on fire” and that “loud booms” were being heard in the area. Crews responded and found the building 75 percent involved …
Bowie, MD
News
3 Adults, 3 Children Displaced After Prince George’s County House Fire
Three adults and three children are displaced following a massive house fire in Prince George’s County, officials said. The blaze broke out at a home on the 6200 block of Teaberry Way in Clinton, the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Dept. said. Crews responded shortly before 7:15 p.m. Monday, March 11 and found flames coming from both stories of the home: Early video from the house fire, 7:13pm, 6200 blk Teaberry Way, Clinton. 2-story single family home w/fire showing from 1st & 2nd floor upon arrival. No reported injuries. Fire is out. Cause remains under investigation. @PGCountyOEM…
Bowie, MD
News
1 Found Dead In Fire At Prince George’s County Hotel: Police
One person was found dead as crews doused an early morning hotel fire in Prince George’s County, police confirmed. The blaze broke out in a second-floor unit at 5151 Allentown Road — the Days Inn by Wyndham Camp Springs/Andrews — around 7:40 a.m. Monday, March 11. Crews found one person deceased as they extinguished the flames. No other injuries were reported. UPDATE: Hotel Fire w/ 1 deceased, 7:42am, 5151 Allentown Rd. Fire located in a 2nd floor unit. Firefighters located and removed one deceased adult occupant. Fire is out, no other injuries, and fire investigators are on the scene…
Bowie, MD
News
Chemical Spill Evacuates Commercial Building In Prince George’s County
A commercial building in Prince George’s County was evacuated due to a chemical spill Friday morning, Feb. 16, emergency crews said. HazMat teams responded to investigate at a commercial building on the 1800 block of South Club Drive in Landover just after 10:30 a.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. Crews found a large chemical spill, prompting an evacuation as the building was ventilated. No injuries were reported. Approx 10:32am #PGFD Hazmat crews were dispatched to the 1800 block of South Club Dr in Landover. On scene crews found a large commercial building &…
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