Prince George's County crews battle brush fire in College Park
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Crews battled a brush fire in Prince George's County as temperatures soared throughout the region on Friday, according to officials.
The Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department said the fire broke out in the 2800 block of Metzerott Road in College Park.
The fire was located in an area of a PEPCO sub-station where there are extensive power lines.
Officials said firefighters were protecting homes in College Park Woods community and homes near Cherokee Lane Elementary School.
Residents were asked to avoid M etzerott Road crews work to extinguish the fire.