MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
At about 3:30 am the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS
Department was alerted to a fire in a 3-story garden style apartment building
in Hyattsville. First arriving fire/EMS units found heavy smoke showing and
obvious rescues to be made from upper level apartments. Rescues were made using ground ladders of
residents on their balconies and windows.
Some interior rescues were also made through the interior stairwell. A precautionary 2nd Alarm was
sounding bringing additional fire and EMS units to the scene.
It required about 30 minutes to extinguish the fire that
appears to have started in the kitchen if the apartment of origin. No injuries were reported.
Fire Investigators estimated fire loss at $75,000. The exact cause of the fire remains under
investigation.
The County Citizen Services Unit and the American Red Cross
provided assistance to the building residents that were displaced. 20 adults and 6 children received
assistance. Some residents may be able
to return within the week with others being a long-term displacement.
Working smoke alarms are credited with alerting the sleeping
residents of the fire,
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