METRO OFFICE DAMAGED BY FIRE IN CAMP SPRINGS

                          MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930

Prince George's County Firefighters battled a fire this afternoon at a 1-story commercial structure in Camp Springs. At about 12:15 pm, Thursday, February 7, fire/EMS units arrived at 4300 Auth Place and encountered a 1-story double wide commercial office trailer with fire showing. The office was unoccupied at the time. Firefighters extinguished the fire in about 15 minutes.

The office is used by METRO maintenance staff. The cause of the fire is under investigation and a preliminary fire loss is estimated at $25,000. No injuries were reported.