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Police & Fire
Massive Boathouse Fire Engulfs Structure In Virginia, Spreads To Brush (VIDEO) Massive Boathouse Fire Engulfs Structure In Virginia, Spreads To Brush (VIDEO)
Massive Boathouse Fire Engulfs Structure In Virginia, Spreads To Brush (Video) A busy night for firefighters in Northern Virginia ended with a boathouse fully engulfed in flames, sending fire ripping into nearby brush and drawing a massive response. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called after midnight on Monday morning to the 10700 block of Old Colchester Road in Lorton, where there was a reported building fire. It was their fifth call to a working fire in 24 hours, according to the department. Upon arrival, firefighters found a fully-involved boathouse fire that extended to nearby brush in the area due to heavy winds.  Flames had pushed beyond th…

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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Spreads Near Maryland Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Brush Fire Spreads Near Maryland Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Brush Fire Spreads Near Maryland Roadway, Crews Battle Flames In Maryland (Developing) Firefighters swarmed a wooded area in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon after a brush fire flared up near a busy intersection and began spreading rapidly through dense vegetation. According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson David Pazos, the first call came in around 3:55 p.m. on March 26, sending multiple units to the scene near Brink Road and Wightman Road. Crews arrived to find flames burning about 200 feet off the roadway, where thick brush and trees were fueling the spread, which was also aided by windy conditions.  Twitter/@DavidPazos15 Pazos said the fire e…

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Police & Fire
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres Of Land In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING) Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres Of Land In Prince George's County (DEVELOPING)
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres Of Land In Prince George's County (Developing) A fast-moving brush fire swept through several acres of land in Prince George's County on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed. Around 10:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the 4700 block of Springmaid Lane in Oxon Hill, where a blaze had erupted and quickly spread across the area. The fire scorched more than two acres before being brought under control shortly before 1 p.m. Crews remained on the scene throughout the afternoon to extinguish hot spots and prevent flare-ups. Officials warned residents to expect emergency vehicles and smoky conditions in the area for several hours…

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Weather
'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Southern Maryland: Authorities 'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Southern Maryland: Authorities
'Extremely Dry Conditions' Lead To Four-Acre Brush Fire In Southern Maryland: Authorities First responders used every tool in their tool belts on Wednesday when a fast-moving brush fire rapidly spread through the woods in Charles County. More than 100 firefighters from multiple agencies were called to Slater Drive in Waldorf on Nov. 6, where there was a large brush fire that was further fueled by the recent stretch of dry weather in the region. The fire consumed approximately four acres, according to a Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson. Officials said that the fire was under control by 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, with MD Forestry units and …

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