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Bowie, MD
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Child, Adult Rescued From Second Floor As Crews Battle Townhouse Fire In Prince George’s County
An adult and a child were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital as emergency crews battled an early morning townhouse fire in Prince George’s County on Wednesday, Feb. 14. The blaze broke out on the 100 block of Swiss Gap Road in Largo around 8 a.m., the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department said. Crews rescued the pair from the second floor using a ladder before taking them to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Townhouse Fire w/ Rescues, 8:01am, 100 Blk Swiss Gap Rd, Largo. PGFD arrived to find fire on the 2nd floor. 1 adult and 1 child rescued on the 2nd floor b…
Bowie, MD
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Students Safe After School Bus Involved In Fiery Maryland Crash
No injuries were reported after a car rear-ended a school bus packed with students in Prince George's County, officials say. First responders were called at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday morning to the outer loop of the Capital Beltway near Ritchie Marlboro Road when a school bus was struck by another driver, leaving both with fire damage. Smoke could be seen coming from both the bus and front of the vehicle, which sustained extensive damage. School Bus/Vehicle Fire, 9:58am, OL Cap Beltway/Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Vehicle rear ended a school bus and both sustained fire damage. Thankfully, there…
Bowie, MD
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Six Firefighters Released From Hospital After Overturning Truck In Maryland
Six Prince George's County firefighters were hospitalized overnight after their truck overturned while they were at the scene of an incident in College Park. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday night, while responding to a structure fire, a truck crashed near the intersection of Good Luck Road and Kenilworth Avenue, according to a department spokesperson. The crash led to six firefighters being taken to the hospital with what were described as minor injuries. They have each been released from the hospital as of Monday morning, officials say. Update to last nights College Park Truck 812 acc…
Bowie, MD
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Two Found Dead After Maryland House Fire; Child Treated For Injuries, Officials Say
Two people were found dead inside a Prince George's County home that went up in flames overnight, officials confirmed. Fire crews were called shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Monday night to the 13000 block of Martin Road, where there was a home fully engulfed in flames in Brandywine. House Fire, 13000 Blk Martin Rd., Brandywine. Two story home fully involved with entrapment. More info to follow. PIO en route. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) October 17, 2023 Once the flames were knocked down, firefighters found two people dead inside the home, fire officials said. N…
Bowie, MD
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More Than Two Dozen Injured After University Of Maryland Bus Crashes Into Pole (
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At least 27 people suffered various injuries after a University of Maryland bus crashed into a pole on Wednesday morning, shutting down a major roadway. Officials say that around 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, first responders were called to the area of Baltimore Avenue and University Boulevard in College Park after the bus struck a light pole and left more than two dozen people with injuries. Approx 10:20 am #PGFD units were dispatched to Baltimore Ave & University Blvd in College Park for a rescue call. On scene crews found a University of MD bus into a light pole. 27 patients with mino…
Bowie, MD
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CSX Train Derailment Causes Road Closures In Maryland (
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Crews in Prince George's County are picking up the pieces after a massive train derailment in Hyattsville. More than a dozen cars were derailed when a freight train went off the tracks early on Saturday morning at the intersection of Alternate Route 1 and Decatur Street, officials say. 10:15 AM Photos from the scene: pic.twitter.com/Ih8l8yXMHu — Hyattsville Police Department (@HyattsvillePD) September 23, 2023 City officials are also advising that people avoid the area after several pedestrians were caught near the scene taking in the sights and taking photos. PLEASE AVOID THE AREA…
Bowie, MD
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Car Crashes Into Maryland Home; Collapse Investigation Launched
Some homeowners in Prince George's County got an unexpected visitor on Friday morning. First responders rushed to the 6200 block of Seminole Street in College Park shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, when a car came to a crashing halt into a single-family home, according to authorities. The crash led to a partial collapse of the home, while the car came to rest on its side leaning against the chimney with a tree on top. Two people were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries, and seven others are being assisted by the Prince George's Office of Emergency after being displ…
Bowie, MD
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Hazmat Units Called To Multi-Vehicle Crash With Dump Truck In Maryland: Officials
Traffic was tied up in Prince George's County on Thursday morning after several vehicles were involved in a crash that led to a diesel fuel leak. Shortly after 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, officials say that there was a vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of Branch Avenue near Surratts Road in Clinton involving a dump truck. Multi-vehicle collision, 8:17am, Branch Ave SB at Surratts Rd. Several vehicles and a dump truck involved. PGFD Hazmat Units on scene for diesel tank leak. SB Branch closed. Two minor injuries. Expect delays and move over for emergency vehicles. — Prince George’s County…
Bowie, MD
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Up In Flames: Volunteer Fire Station Damaged By Ambulance Bay Fire In Maryland, Officials Say
Work hit close to home for some volunteer firefighters in Prince George's County when their ambulance bay caught fire early on Sunday morning. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, members of the Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department got quite a shock when they heard fire alarms sounding, but they didn't have to go far to battle the blaze. Firefighters didn't have to go far to battle the blaze in their own house on Sunday morning.Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department Officials say that the Pratt Street station in Upper Marlboro suffered damage from the fire, though there were no reported i…
Bowie, MD
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One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Maryland Home
An early morning crash left one person dead and another suffering from critical injuries in Prince George's County, officials say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, first responders were called to the 800 block of Kay Court in Laurel, where they found a vehicle that had crashed into a building. The roadway has been reopened. https://t.co/oK1Y6xnPWt — Laurel Police (@LaurelPD) August 26, 2023 According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, one man inside the home was killed and the driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital with life-threa…
Gaithersburg, MD
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Verizon Users Experience Trouble Calling 911 In Maryland
A widespread outage in Maryland led to trouble for some Verizon users looking to make an emergency call on Friday morning. Several police agencies across the state issued alerts cautioning that Verizon wireless was having issues calling 911, though the agency actively is working to rectify the issue. MCP Emergency Communications (911) is experiencing a Verizon wireless issue. In the case of an emergency, callers are asked to call their district stations (listed in comments). Verizon is aware and attempting to fix the problem. #MCPD #MCPNews — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcp…
Bowie, MD
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Early Morning Two-Alarm Fire Engulfs Maryland Home
Several homes were damaged on Wednesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in a Prince George’s County home. At approximately 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, all hands were on deck in the 13900 block of Chadsworth Terrace in Laurel, where multiple agencies were called to a massive blaze that prompted evacuations. House Fire, 6:15am 13900 Blk Chadsworth Terr., Laurel. PGFD arrived to find a single family home, fully involved in fire. Defensive operations have been ordered & a 2nd alarm has been sounded as a precaution to protect nearby home. Occupants self-evacuated. No reported injurie…
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