Firefighters Return to Oxon Hill Community Where Fatal Fire Occurred to Provide Safety Info and Smoke Alarms

Media Contact: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930

Prince George's County Firefighter/Medics will return to an Oxon Hill community today to provide fire safety information and smoke alarms. An adult male perished in a home fire yesterday morning on Corla Drive and personnel will focus on this incident as they go door-to-door and discuss fire safety with neighbors.

Firefighters will install a working smoke alarm, free of charge, to any home found in need of one.  

Firefighters will be gathering at Claudia Drive and Corla Drive at 11:30 am today to disseminate materials and begin canvassing around noon. 

The cause of the fatal fire remains under investigation and the identity of the deceased has not been officially released.

Mark E. Brady