Crime & Safety
Fire at Abandoned Ft. Washington Home Caused $60K in Damages
Prince George's County Fire Department are investigating the cause of a fire at an abandoned home Thursday night.
Updated, Sept. 27, 5:26 p.m. Prince George's County firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at an abandoned home Thursday evening around 6:30 p.m. in Fort Washington.
The single-family home was in the 1200 block of Jefferson Road and when firefighters arrived on scene, the entire home was engulfed in flames, according to PGFD Spokesman Mark Brady.
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The fire caused $60,000 in damages, but no one was injured.
Original Post, Sept. 26, 10 p.m.: An abandoned home in Fort Washington is on fire, according to Prince George's County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady.
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Brady said the entire structure in the 1200 block of Jefferson Road is involved.
No other information is available at this time.
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