MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Two fires occurring on Christmas evening destroyed homes in
Upper Marlboro and Capitol Heights.
Fortunately, no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
The first fire was reported at about 8:40 pm in the 14900
block of Rolling Meadows Lane, an 1800 square foot, 1-story single family home. This home is located
in a non-hydrant area requiring firefighters to use the water carried on their
engines with additional large amounts of water shuttled to the scene by Fire Department
Water Tankers. Firefighters arrived to
find fire showing from the structure and initiated an interior attack and search. All personnel were forced to evacuate the
burning home shortly afterwards. After
the bulk of the fire was knocked down from the safety of exterior positions,
firefighters re-entered the structure to completely extinguish the fire. It required 60 minutes to declare the fire
under control. Firefighters remained on
the scene late into the night overhauling and ensuring the fire remained
extinguished.
Fire loss is estimated at $200,000. The cause of the fire remains under
investigation and is currently classified as “undetermined.” Two adult residents were displaced.
The second home fire occurred just before 10:30 pm at a
2-story, 900 square foot, single-family home in the 1000 block of Iago Avenue
in Capitol Heights. Firefighters arrived
to find fire showing from the first floor.
Crews initiated an interior attack and a search of the interior as
initial 911 calls indicated that someone may have been trapped inside the
burning house. The fire was knocked in
about 20 minutes and all searches for trapped occupants were negative.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation and is
currently classified as “undetermined.”
Fire loss is estimated at $50,000.
Occupants displaced but did not require any assistance.
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