By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• Multiple Prince George’s County, Maryland, firefighters were injured while executing rescues at a large apartment fire Thursday night.
• Crews responded to the fire on Holland Drive in Clinton shortly before 9 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke and fire.
• At least six residents were rescued from the building; some required medical treatment on scene or at hospitals.
• Firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the fire’s cause remains under investigation.
CLINTON, MD. — Several firefighters with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department were injured Thursday night while rescuing residents from a significant apartment building fire, officials said.
Units were dispatched to the 6000 block of Holland Drive in Clinton at about 8:57 p.m. after reports of heavy smoke and flames from a multi-family structure. Fire crews encountered fire conditions extending through multiple units upon arrival.
During rescue operations, firefighters located and removed at least six residents from the burning building, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS spokespersons confirmed. Some of those removed from the structure were evaluated by medical personnel and transported to hospitals for treatment.
Multiple firefighters suffered injuries during the incident while conducting rescues and fire suppression, department officials said. All reported injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Emergency medical units on scene treated some personnel, and others were taken to medical facilities for further evaluation.
The cause of the fire and the extent of the property damage have not yet been determined, and investigators remain on scene. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS and allied agencies continue to work to secure the site and complete their examination.