Trending Topics

5 firefighters injured in Md. house fire

Fire at vacant home draws 33 firefighters

By FireRescue1 Staff

CLINTON, Md. — Five Maryland firefighters sustained minor injuries while battling a fire at a Clinton house Wednesday morning.

Prince George’s County Fire and EMS units were alerted of a house fire and arrived to find a vacant two-story home with heavy fire conditions on both floors with fire extending into the attic area.

The 33 firefighters who responded took about 30 minutes to knock down the bulk of the fire.

Four firefighters sustained minor burns and one firefighter sustained an injury to his leg.

All five firefighters were transported to area medical facilities, treated and released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.