Man Dies In Prince George's Fire: Report

Bowie MD

08 February, 2021

1:01 PM

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BELTSVILLE, MD — Officials said a man died Sunday morning in a Beltsville house fire. The fire department has not yet identified the victim. An incident report noted that the blaze started around 7:16 a.m. in the 12000 block of Beltsville Drive. Crews arrived to find smoke coming from a middle unit in a row of townhomes, the write-up added. The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service also sent a few units to the scene. The Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department did not mention what started the fire or whether it was accidental. It also did not estimate how much the repairs will cost. An investigation is underway. *UPDATE* townhouse fire in Beltsville: The body of an adult male was located deceased inside the home. #PGFD Fire Investigations and @PGPDNews Homicide Unit have joint investigation. Here's synopsis from scene earlier with Battalion Chief Wood. Multiple @mcfrs units assisted. pic.twitter.com/OUwKzzgR5C— Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) February 7, 2021 Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.