2-alarm fire at Prince George’s County industrial yard disrupts rail traffic across DC region
Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at a Prince George’s County industrial yard early Monday, sending smoke and flames into the air and disrupting rail service across the D.C. region.
3 hospitalized in critical condition after carbon monoxide exposure in Upper Marlboro
Three adults were hospitalized in critical condition Thursday morning after a carbon monoxide emergency at a townhome in Prince George’s County, officials said.
Newly appointed Prince George’s County fire chief collapses during fireworks safety demo
Prince George’s County’s newly appointed fire chief, Thelmetria Michaelides, collapsed Wednesday during a Fourth of July fireworks safety demonstration at the department’s training academy.
Prince George’s County firefighters’ union warn of staffing shortages, delayed response times
The Prince George’s County firefighters’ union is raising alarms over staffing shortages that have led to slower emergency response times.
2 dead in Maryland house fire; smoke alarm saves two other residents
Two people were killed in a Maryland house fire Sunday night.
84-year-old woman dies in Oxon Hill townhouse fire
An 84-year-old woman was killed Tuesday evening after a fire broke out in her Oxon Hill townhouse, officials said.
Maryland house fire leaves 1 woman in critical condition
A Maryland house fire has left one woman in critical condition.
Greenbelt leaders raise concerns over delayed fire, EMS response times
Greenbelt city leaders say there are concerns over response times for fire services and EMS months after the implementation of a plan to address staffing shortages.
Flames, smoke persist as fire at vacant Silver Spring elementary school continues to burn
A massive fire that consumed a vacant elementary school in Silver Spring overnight continued to burn Wednesday morning but has since been contained. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Family friend remembers Largo fire victim's love and laughter
Families are mourning after Prince George’s County fire officials confirmed two people were killed in a large fire at an apartment complex.
2 dead, child hurt in Largo apartment fire
Authorities say a man and a woman were killed, and a child was hurt after an early morning two-alarm apartment fire in Prince George’s County.
Fire chief’s plan to reassign firefighters in Prince George’s County faces pushback
The Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department announced it is moving 55 career firefighters from four stations to assist in other areas.
Firefighters save three people and dog from blaze engulfing Bowie condos
Fire crews rescued three people and a dog off a condo balcony in Bowie Monday and subdued flames that punished parts of the building.
Firefighter hurt battling early morning blaze at home in Prince George’s County
A firefighter was injured battling an early morning blaze at a home in Prince George’s County.
Possible explosion, vehicle fires inside National Harbor parking garage under investigation
An investigation is underway after reports of an explosion and several vehicle fires inside a National Harbor parking garage.
15 residents displaced after apartment fire in Hyattsville
Eleven adults and four children are displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment building in Hyattsville early Monday morning.
Maryland sees increase in fire fatalities
A large part of the uptick, the Maryland fire marshal says, is due to the synthetics more and more home furnishings are being made of.
Man found dead after house fire in Prince George's County
A man is dead after a fire early Sunday morning at a home in Prince George's County, according to officials.
2 dead, 4 firefighters hurt after fire in Prince George's County senior care facility
79-year-old Eunice Chisley and 83-year-old Joyce Brown died Sunday inside a residential care home that caught fire in Temple Hills.
1 hospitalized, 21 displaced after apartment fire in Prince George's County
One person is hospitalized, and 21 people are displaced, after an early morning fire on Sunday at an apartment building in Prince George's County.