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Firefighters extinguish a blaze in the two-story, single family home along Addison Road. (Credit: Mark E. Brady)

2 Firefighters Suffer Minor Injuries Battling Massive House Fire

Two Prince George’s County firefighters received minor burns battling a massive house fire in Capitol Heights Friday.

2013/05/03

A massive mulch pile fire. (credit: Prince George's County Fire Department)

Mulch Fire Burns in Upper Marlboro

Firefighters are battling a large mulch pile on the 2000 block of Ritchie-Marlboro Road in Upper Marlboro.

2013/04/24

file photo of ambulance.(credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Six Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash in Clinton; Brandywine Road Partially Blocked

Six people have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Prince George’s County Monday afternoon.

2012/12/24

Incident Command bus and Annapolis City Bomb Squad staged near Rhode Island Avenue. (Credit: Prince George's County Fire Department)

Police Arrest College Park Pipe Bomb Suspect With Help of Bomb Squad

Police made an arrest in connection with a pipe bomb and another hazardous device found in the College Park area over the course of the last four days.

2012/12/21

A firetruck parked in front of a home in D.C. where a man's body was discovered in a fire. (credit: Kevin Rincon/All-News 99.1 WNEW)

Turkey Fryer Fire Displaces Family From Laurel Home

Firefighters in Prince George’s County say a house in Laurel was badly damaged when residents had a propane accident while smoking a turkey on their back deck.

2012/11/23

Improper Generator Use Can Lead to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Many are without power in the area but for those with the added measure of a generator to protect them against power loss, they may not be protected from the dangers of the generator itself.

2012/10/29

Children trick-or-treat on Halloween outside the house of a local favorite of neighborhood children in Arlington, as its Halloween display becomes more elaborate each year. (Credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Practice Safe Trick-or-Treating With Your Children This Halloween

With Halloween just days away, please take the time to review these friendly safety reminders before sending your child trick-or-treating through neighborhoods.

2012/10/22

Fire Fighter Tom Robinson poses with the rescued three-week old 'Columbo' (credit: James Davis/Prince George's County Fire Dept.)

Firefighters Rescue Kitten From Car’s Engine

Prince George’s County firefighters say they rescued a three-week-old kitten from a car’s engine compartment.

2012/10/09

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Firefighters Dispersed Door To Door In Oxon Hill To Inform Public Importance Of Carbon Monoxide Detectors

One day after five people were found dead inside of an Oxon Hill home, firefighters are walking door to door informing residents of the importance of carbon monoxide detectors.

2012/04/25