CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. (WJLA) — A three-alarm fire broke out in a roofing company building in Capitol Heights Monday afternoon in the 8700 block of Ashwood Drive.
Prince George’s County Fire officials said two fire trucks were lost in the blaze. No injuries were reported.
– Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015
Fire departments from areas north and south of Prince George’s County–as far away as Branchville–were being called in to help extinguish the heavy flames.
Witnesses told ABC7 they heard as many as five explosions before the fire broke out.
The thick, black smoke emitted from the fire could be seen for miles, as far as Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va. and near Nationals Park in Washington.
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@Kentland33 Reacue Engine is a total loss. No inj pic.twitter.com/MaVcO0fAfV
– Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015
– Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015
Foam Unit from Andrewa assisting. Now a 3 alarm incident pic.twitter.com/XKw27zdvDy
– Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015
2 pieces of fire apparatus have been lost to this fire. No serious injuries pic.twitter.com/kzcVwjD9OA
– Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015
8700 block of Ashford in Capitol Heights. 2 ala plus pic.twitter.com/7VKTFColxq
– Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 6, 2015
Units continuing to flow large water & foam – fire far from under control, now 3rd alarm, MSP Trooper 2 for air view pic.twitter.com/AL3aUNJXUf
On scene 2nd Alarm Roofing Company fire, Ashwood Drive Capital Heights pic.twitter.com/9Ymo7HQrRT
– Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) April 6, 2015
Units continuing to flow large water & foam – fire far from under control, now 3rd alarm, MSP Trooper 2 for air view pic.twitter.com/AL3aUNJXUf
– Marc Bashoor (@PGFD_Chief) April 6, 2015
