MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
On Friday afternoon, April 29, at around 12:15 pm, Prince
George’s County Firefighters and Medics responded to a 911 call reporting smoke
coming from an Oxon Hill home.
Fire/EMS units arrived at a 2-story brick duplex in the 5200 block
of Leverett Street and found smoke showing from the structure. Firefighters entered the home and
extinguished a fire in the living room area on the first floor. A resident was found in the
immediate area of the fire. Firefighters
removed the occupant and medics initiated treatment. The adult male was found to be suffering from
3rd degree burns over the majority of his body. The patient was transported in critical
condition by medics to the Burn Unit at Medstar Washington Hospital Center.
Despite the very best efforts by everyone involved the man
succumbed to his injuries late on Friday evening.
Fire Investigators were called to the scene and continue to
investigate the cause of the fire, however, the cause appears to be accidental. Fire
loss to the home is estimated at $20,000.
The home was equipped with working smoke alarms.
The deceased has been identified as a resident of the
Leverett Street home, 68-year-old, Bernie Hayes.
Prince George’s County Firefighters and medics will be
returning the Leverett Road neighborhood this morning at around 10:00 am. They will go door-to-door asking residents
about the status of their smoke alarms.
Firefighters will test the alarms to ensure they are working. If an alarm is found not working a new
10-year smoke alarm will be installed at no cost to the occupant.
Any resident of a
home in Prince George’s County can have a new 10-year smoke alarm installed in
their home. If you can not afford to
purchase and install your own smoke alarm, call 311 and a firefighter will come
to your home and install one for you at no cost.
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