Prince George's County Fire & EMS
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Laurel body shop explosion burns two workers, critically injures one
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Two body shop workers suffered serious burn injuries when a suspected vapor explosion went off Friday morning. One man suffered severe burns over half his body and is in critical condition.
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Prince George's County firefighters rescue cat from car's wheel well
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It's not every day that firefighters are called upon to rescue a cat from a tree anymore. It's probably even more rare when they're asked to rescue a cat from inside the hood of a car.
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Laurel arsons: Two more fires break out in string of fires
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Two fires that were set last Thursday and Friday in Laurel have been deemed to be the latest in a string of arsons in the city, fire officials say.
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Bowie car fires declared suspicious
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A Sunday morning fire that caused $90,000 worth of damage to cars in Bowie has been declared suspicious, officials say.
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Prince George's County Fire Captain Mark Arhar fights one last fire
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Acting Captain Mark Arhar says he's seen all sorts of fires and emergencies over the years, adding it's fitting that he's ending his firefighting career responding to one more call.
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Prince George’s County Fire gets $5.8 million in new vehicles
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The five new paramedic engines, nine command vehicles, two heavy duty ladder trucks and other equipment cost the department $5.8 million.
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Fire breaks out in Laurel Oil and Heating Company building
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A firefighter was injured Wednesday night while battling a fire at an oil and heating company in downtown Laurel, fire officials say.
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Prince George's County firefighters moved to different locations
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There is controversy in Prince George’s County over the decision to reduce full-time staff from some fire houses.
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Prince George's County Fire steps up awareness campaigns
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Prince George's County Fire officials are stepping up efforts to make sure residents are prepared after a spate of deadly fires to start 2013.
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Prince George's County firefighter injured in Bowie blaze
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A Prince George's County firefighter was taken to the hospital after a blaze in Bowie Sunday afternoon.
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Lewisdale duplex fire kills 65-year-old man
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The fire happened in one half of a duplex in the 6600 block of 24th Place in the Lewisdale portion of Hyattsville, Prince George's County Fire officials say.
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Thunder, Prince George's County Fire dog, dies
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Prince George's County firefighters are mourning the loss of one of their retired fire dogs that served the department for nearly a decade.
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Betty Starry killed in Greenbelt townhouse fire
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Betty Starry, 86, is dead and two other people were injured in a townhouse fire in Greenbelt Friday night. Firefighters were out in force on Saturday, going door-to-door, making sure residents in the town have working smoke detectors.
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Temple Hills fire injures three firefighters, 13 rescued
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Three firefighters sustained minor injuries early Wednesday morning while fighting a house fire in Temple Hills. Thirteen people who lived in the home were all evacuated safely.
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College Park explosive device found for second time in one week
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A suspect has been arrested after, for the second time in the span of a week, an explosive device was found near a home in College Park on Friday morning.
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Landover warehouse fire seriously burns employee
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An employee at a taxicab maintenance facility in Landover suffered serious burn injuries Monday when the warehouse caught fire, fire officials say.
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Three fires reported in Prince George's County
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Fire crews in Prince George's County were called to three separate fires Sunday morning.
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Greenbelt fire trucks out of service after two crashes
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The Greenbelt Volunteer Fire Department is being forced to use borrowed trucks and equipment for the foreseeable future after both were involved in crashes in August.
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