One firefighter was hurt after debris fell on him at a two-alarm townhouse fire today (Saturday) in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The fire was in the 4200 block of Apple Orchard Lane in Suitland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department Chief Spokesman Mark Brady reports via Twitter that the firefighter was transported to a trauma center but has non-life threatening injuries.
Brady also says that these are sprinklered townhomes but that the fire started on a rear deck and “travelled up (the) rear exterior wall and into attic.” According to Brady the “fire bypassed all smoke alarms and residential sprinklers.” Three homes were damaged.
Below is video, pictures and more details via tweets from the scene.
Co 829 house fire 4200 block of Apple Orchard LN @PGFDPIO @PGFD_Chief pic.twitter.com/UcYkIwyDXU
— Paulwall Hawkins (@PGFDPHOTOSE) August 22, 2015
Co829 house fire 4200 block of Apple Orchard LN @PGFDNews @PGFDPIO @PGFD_Chief pic.twitter.com/x3BOaJwkvJ — Paulwall Hawkins (@PGFDPHOTOSE) August 22, 2015
Co.829 2 alarm house fire 4200 block of Apple Orchard LN @PGFDPIO @PGFD_Chief pic.twitter.com/2hqFyPnI8X
— Paulwall Hawkins (@PGFDPHOTOSE) August 22, 2015
Co.829 2nd alarm house fire 4200 block of Apple Orchard LN @PGFDPIO @PGFD_Chief @PGFDNews pic.twitter.com/LGIBdroPQb — Paulwall Hawkins (@PGFDPHOTOSE) August 22, 2015
SUITLAND, MD (PG COUNTY) 2ND ALARM TOWNHOUSE FIRE | CONTINUE TO LISTEN: http://t.co/gM6MPPmMMx https://t.co/JIcdcri18m
— Alertpage Inc. (@alertpage) August 22, 2015
Fire out – Firefighters w/extensive overhaul – 1 injured FF being tended to. Appears to be accidental more to follow pic.twitter.com/Hm0w3bte0Q
— Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) August 22, 2015
