MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Firefighters in the Fort Washington area stayed busy with
battling two structure fires during their 24-hour shift that started on
Wednesday, July 1.
The first incident occurred just after 11:30 am at a 2-story
single-family home in the 800 block of Newmont Street. A working smoke alarm detected smoke inside the house and emitted a warning which prompted the home occupants to evacuate their home. Upon arrival firefighters found fire showing
from a top floor bedroom window.
Firefighters confirmed all home occupants were safely outside and
quickly extinguished the fire. No one
was injured, however, two adults and two children were displaced. The Red Cross – National Capitol Region
assisted the family with temporary shelter and assistance. The cause of the fire appears to be
accidental with a fire loss estimate of $20,000.
The second incident occurred at around 1:15 am, Thursday,
July 2. Firefighters responded to the
area of Rosecroft Raceway and located a vacant farmhouse fully involved with
fire in the 2500 block of Brinkley Road.
A defensive exterior attack was initiated with the fire being declared
out at around 2:45 am. No injuries were
reported. Fire Investigators will
continue to investigate the cause of the fire and placed an estimated fire loss
at $100,000.
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