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Three Md. firefighters hurt in three-alarm blaze

The Associated Press
via WBALTV (Baltimore)

HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Md. — A malfunctioning electrical outlet is being blamed for Wednesday morning’s three-alarm fire at a high-rise apartment building in Hillcrest Heights in Prince George’s County.

County Fire and Rescue spokesman Mark Brady said 10 people were hospitalized after the fire. A firefighter who was critically burned has been upgraded to good condition. None of the other injuries — including minor burns to two other firefighters — are considered serious.

The damage at the Marlborough House Apartments is estimated at $100,000. Brady said residents of 32 apartments have been displaced because of fire and water damage.

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