MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
A firefighter remains hospitalized after suffering a medical
emergency while battling a house fire yesterday. At around 7:00 pm, Wednesday, July 1,
firefighters from the Bowie area were alerted to a house fire in the 16200
block of Pointer Ridge Drive. Upon
arrival firefighters found smoke showing and a fire in the kitchen.
Firefighters made a quick knockdown of the fire and
confirmed the home occupant was safe outside.
There were four cats inside the house.
One of the pets was found deceased and 3 others were unaccounted for.
Firefighters determined that food cooking on the stove was
the cause of the fire. A estimated fire
loss was not submitted. There were no
civilian injuries and one firefighter experienced a medical incident.
After the fire was out a 22-year-old Bowie Volunteer
Firefighter was transported to a nearby hospital after complaining of an
illness possibly related to fatigue and dehydration. He was admitted overnight to the hospital for
additional tests and treatment. He is
reported to be in Good Condition.
Cooking food, most notably, unattended food on the stove, is
the leading cause of fires and fire related injuries in Prince George’s County
and the entire Country. Never leave food
cooking on the stove or barbecue grill unattended. “Watch what you Heat.”
The lone occupant of the house was displaced and assisted by
the Red Cross – National Capitol Region with temporary shelter.
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