Some residents living in a Prince George's County, Maryland, apartment building were forced out of their homes Monday night after a fire broke out.
A fire broke out at an apartment complex in Largo around 7 p.m. on April 3, 2023.
(Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)
Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
A dog is treated by Prince George’s County medics before being returned to its owners after an apartment building caught fire in Maryland.
(Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)
Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
The two-alarm fire was caused by incense left on a balcony, according to the fire department.
(Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)
Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
No one was injured in the blaze but 12 apartments were left uninhabitable.
(Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)
Courtesy Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department
“We just sat here and just watched it just start small,” resident Javon Statam told NBC Washington. “[The fire] just took out the whole roof. Debris started falling. It was crazy out there.”
Statum was able to get out of the burning building with his girlfriend, their 2-year-old daughter and their dog, NBC Washington reported.
The Red Cross is working with the residents who lose their homes.
Jessica Kronzer graduated from James Madison University in May 2021 after studying media and politics. She enjoys covering politics, advocacy and compelling human-interest stories.
