Bowie House Fire Causes $75K In Damage: Report

Bowie MD

17 February, 2021

1:42 PM

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BOWIE, MD — Officials said a blaze caused $75,000 in damage to a Bowie townhome early Wednesday morning. Nobody was hurt, but the second floor of the house partially collapsed, an incident report noted. Firefighters arrived to the 3700 block of Eight Penny Lane around 12:03 a.m., the write-up added. Crews reported that the front of the first and second floors were on fire, and some flames continued into the attic. A tweet informed that the occupants evacuated after the smoke alarms went off. The sprinklers also activated properly, the report clarified. The Anne Arundel County Fire Department assisted the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department's ensuing response. Fire officials don't know what caused the blaze, but they think it started on the patio. The investigation is still open. More from Eight Penny Ln: Sprinklers activated inside home. Fire is out. Crews exited structure after partial collapse of 2nd floor. No injuries. Searches negative. Mutual aid from @AACoFD. Fire Investigators en route. pic.twitter.com/968FvjVhB0— Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) February 17, 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.