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A Bowie family was able to safely escape its home before it was destroyed by a raging fire late Wednesday night.
Officials tell 9 NEWS NOW firefighters were dispatched after receiving 911 calls reporting a house fire with people trapped in the 8600 block of Normal School Road around 10:45 p.m. Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene found the home engulfed in flames.
Officials say firefighters were able to quickly account for all five family members when they arrived on scene.
Firefighters attacked the flames from outside the structure and were able to bring the fire under control by 11:20 p.m.
From PGFD Chief Spokesman Mark Brady:
Prince George’s County Firefighters battled a house fire in Bowie after being dispatched at about 10:45 pm, Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Firefighters and paramedics responded to the single family home in the 8600 block of Normal School Road after dispatchers received 911 calls reporting the fire. There was a 911 report that occupants were trapped inside the burning structure. Firefighters from Bowie Fire/EMS Station #819, Old Town, arrived with heavy fire showing. A family of six was soon safely accounted for as firefighters initiated an attack on the fire.
At 11:20 pm, incident commanders reported the bulk of the fire was knocked down.
No injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. The Fire/EMS Department Citizens Services Unit is on the scene offering assistance to the displaced family of 3 adults and 3 children.
In addition to Bowie #819, firefighters from Bowie (Free State), Northview, West Lanham Hills, Bowie (Pointer Ridge), Anne Arundel County, Glenn Dale and Greenbelt operated on the scene.–
Posted By PGFD to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department at 12/08/2010 11:35:00 PM
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Perhaps the firefighter at 1:22 on the video would expend less energy “humping up” his air pac if he’d fasten the waist belt…the way it was designed!! Everyone seemed to be wearing their air tanks…didn’t see many, if any, masks in use!! Smoke injures, you know.
I’m surprised the almighty PGFD didn’t make an interior attack. Outside/Defensive operations don’t make for good TV guys!!!!
Oh, and I miss the “Thrash Heavy Metal” soundtrack. Try to do better next time Volunteer Fire Co. Members.
Will someone please introduce the PGFD to 2 1/2″ hose.
The smoke wasn’t that bad it wasn’t hanging around it was a bit windy. as for the interior. some of us tried. the IC didn’t let us after it was confirmed that everyone was out of the house. Also on the side 3/4 corner of the house there was a kids bedroom with bunkbeds that was untouched by fire. No one touched that side until the truck co. went around and took out the windows after being onscene for a few mins (those windows were last to go). Make of that what you will.
That’s not PGFD its BOWIE…believe me there’s a difference from the rest of the county…..How many times do you have to go back for a rekindle….3. on a single story house.
Wow! Have any of these guys actually been introduced to their air packs? But what disturbs me most was the guy at the beginning using his mouth to take off his glove! Really?!? But I guess it makes as much sense as putting his helmet in the oven to get his bourkes to bend like that!
Wake up and get with the program! It’s 2010 dont just wear your packs, breath the air and dont be in the hazard zone till your PPE is on and your ready to do work!~