Categories: U.S.

Fire in densely populated Maryland suburb scorches 3-story apartment building

close Video

Fox News Flash top headlines for August 20

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com.

Flames tore through the roof of a three-story apartment building Monday morning in a densely populated Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C.

There were no immediate reports of injuries from the three-alarm fire, but video released by the Prince George’s County Fire Department showed a massive plume of orange flames and dark smoke shooting from the building’s roof.

The fire was reported around 8:10 a.m., according to fire officials.

3RD CHILD DIES IN NORTH CAROLINA FOLLOWING A HOUSE FIRE THAT ERUPTED OVER THE WEEKEND

Firefighters battled a three-alarm apartment fire Monday morning. The blaze has been mostly extinguished, according to officials.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Less than an hour later, officials said in a tweet that the fire had been mostly extinguished while crews remained on the scene.

The apartment building is located a few miles from the University of Maryland, College Park, campus and surrounded by retail stores, strip malls and hotels.

Share

Recent Posts

Where Trump’s Cabinet nominees stand in Senate confirmation process

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel testified before Senate committees on Capitol…

7 seconds ago

Trump VA pick Doug Collins advances to full Senate vote

President Donald Trump's choice to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, Doug Collins, passed a…

9 seconds ago

Kash Patel vows to end Biden-era ‘targeting’ of Christians: ‘Sacred trust’

President Trump’s FBI director nominee Kash Patel pledged in his confirmation to end the "targeting"…

2 hours ago

Senate confirms Doug Burgum to lead the Department of Interior

The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, former North…

2 hours ago

Top Republican on Senate health committee says he’s ‘struggling’ to confirm RFK Jr

The top Republican on the Senate's chief health committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., indicated Thursday…

2 hours ago

Senate advances Trump’s energy secretary nominee to final confirmation vote

The Senate Thursday evening advanced President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Energy…

2 hours ago