MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
An adult female was removed from a burning Lanham house fire
late Saturday night by firefighters. At
around 11:15 pm, Saturday, September 8th, a 911 call was received from a member of the community by Public Safety Communications
reporting a house on fire in the 4300 block of Crelin Place in Lanham. Fire and EMS units arrived at the split-level
single-family house and reported fire showing from the rear of the house. An interior attack on the fire located in the basement and search of the structure ensued.
An unconscious adult female, the lone occupant, was located inside and
removed by firefighters where medics initiated advanced life support
treatment. The fire, that appears to
have started in the basement, extended to the upper level and roof area before
being extinguished.
The adult female was transported to a hospital where despite the best efforts of firefighters, medics and hospital staff she was
pronounced deceased a short time after her arrival in the emergency room.
The fire was extinguished within 25 minutes of arrival of
firefighters. A smoke alarm was found
inside the home, however, investigators were not able to determine if the smoke
alarm was working. The cause of the fire
is under investigation. Fire loss is
estimated at $150,000. No other injuries
were reported.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending
notification of family.
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