Two Workers Burned in Freak Incident

At about 2 pm today two workers sustained burn injuries that appear non life threatening when a flash fire occurred while operating on or near a forklift in the 12300 block of Conway Road in Beltsville in an industrial complex.

The flash fire was fueled by what appears to be a break in a natural gas line underground and venting through the sewer system. As a precaution 4 buildings with about 50 employees in the immediate area were evacuated.

The injured workers were transported by medics to a Burn Unit for treatment of 1st and 2nd degree burns.

Washington Gas Company officials are on the scene and in process of shutting down gas service to a portion of the industrial area. No residents are effected.

Mark E. Brady
Chief Spokesman/PIO
Prince George's County Fire/EMS
240-508-7930

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