MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us Twitter: @PGFDPIO
One firefighter and three civilians, including a 5 year old
child, were injured during a Hyattsville house fire this morning. At about 9:15 am, Thursday, March 13, 2014,
firefighters from Bunker Hill, Hyattsville and several other nearby stations were
alerted to a house fire in the 5000 block of 38th Avenue with people
trapped in the house.
Firefighters arrived at the split-level single family home
with fire showing from the rear of the house.
A rapid search of the entire house was completed with
negative results. There were 2 adult
males and a 5-year-old male that were in the home when the fire started and
were able to escape before the Fire Departments arrival. All three sustained minor injuries escaping
their burning home.
A working smoke alarm provided a few precious moments allowing the occupants to escape with just minor injuries.
A working smoke alarm provided a few precious moments allowing the occupants to escape with just minor injuries.
The three occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
One firefighter sustained burns to an ear. He was transported and treated at the Burn
Unit at Medstar Washington Hospital Center.
He was released early this afternoon.
It is believed that high winds today aided in the rapid
advancement of the fire from the area of origin in the rear of the house
through the front of the house.
The fire was extinguished with 25 minutes of arrival. The cause of the fire remains under
investigation with fire loss estimated at $50,000.
The attached images were provided courtesy of James E. Johns III, Deputy Chief, Riverdale Fire Department Inc.
These images are provided courtesy of Mark e. Brady, PGFD PIO
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