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Fire fighters knock down blaze at Prince George’s apartment building Firefighters knock down blaze at Prince George’s apartment building
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Prince George’s and Montgomery county firefighters have knocked down a two-alarm fire late Wednesday afternoon at an apartment building in Adelphi, Prince George’s fire department spokesman Mark Brady said.Prince George’s and Montgomery county firefighters have knocked down a two-alarm fire late Wednesday afternoon at an apartment building in Adelphi, Prince George’s fire department spokesman Mark Brady said.
Two people who were inside the apartment where the fire started sustained minor burn injuries, Brady said. A firefighter was being treated for an injured ankle. Two people who were inside the apartment where the fire started sustained minor burn injuries, Brady said.
Firefighters rescued several people, some of them from balconies, Brady said. He did not know how many residents may be displaced. Three firefighters were injured in the blaze, Brady said. A Prince George’s County firefighter suffered minor burns, while two Montgomery County fire fighters were also injured – one suffered an injured ankle and the other had respiratory injuries.
Firefighters on ladders rescued several people, some of them from balconies, Brady said. He did not know how many residents may be displaced.
Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the Montgomery County fire and EMS department, said the agency sent about 25 Montgomery County firefighters who staffed four engines, two trucks and one ambulance.Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the Montgomery County fire and EMS department, said the agency sent about 25 Montgomery County firefighters who staffed four engines, two trucks and one ambulance.
The blaze started at the building in the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 5:20 p.m.The blaze started at the building in the 9200 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 5:20 p.m.
“The fire probably burned for about 20 to 30 minutes before we were able to knock it out,” Brady said. Some hotspots remained.“The fire probably burned for about 20 to 30 minutes before we were able to knock it out,” Brady said. Some hotspots remained.
This story has been updated.