MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Firefighters extinguished a Bladensburg apartment fire and
rescued the occupant on Tuesday. Just
before 11:30 am, Tuesday, August 2, fire/EMS units were alerted to a fire at
5453 Madison Way in the Quincy Manor Monroe Apartment Complex. While units were responding to the scene
additional information was provided by 911 callers advising there was someone
still inside the burning apartment. This
information was relayed by dispatchers to responding units.
Firefighters from the Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department
arrived first with an engine and truck and advised of a 3-story brick apartment
building with fire showing from a second floor unit. As the engine crew advanced hose lines into
the burning apartment to extinguish the fire the truck crew initiated a search
for the reported trapped occupant.
A fire in the living room was quickly extinguished and an
unconscious victim was found in a bedroom.
The adult male was removed from the apartment and placed into the care of medics. The patient was unconscious and appeared be
suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.
He was treated and transported to a Burn Unit. While transported in critical condition the patients condition has improved while at the Burn Unit.
No other injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation with
fire loss estimated at $50,000.
Occupants of 3 units, 5 adults, will be displaced. They are receiving assistance from the
American Red Cross.
Photos are provided courtesy of Mike Hugg Media
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