More than a dozen families were displaced Monday after firefighters in Bowie, Maryland, battled a large blaze at a condominium building.
At least three people had to be rescued from balconies, including one woman who was taken to the hospital for evaluation, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said.
The fire burned through at least two floors and through the roof of the four-story condo building on Everglade Lane.
1:07 pm Working Fire Dispatch, 15600 blk of Everglade Ln in Bowie. PGFD units on scene of multi-family dwelling w/fire through roof on arrival. 2nd alarm sounded. 3 residents removed from balconies, currently being evaluated by EMS. PIO on scene. pic.twitter.com/KwhjyhADTR
— Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) March 25, 2024
About 14 families, who were displaced by the fire, sought assistance from the Red Cross, the organization said in a statement.
By 3:30 p.m., Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said in an update that the fire was out but crews were still tackling some hot spots.
WTOP’s Jack Moore contributed to this report.
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