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Prince George’s County Fire/EMS
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…
Ellicott City, MD
News
Howard County Seniors Displaced After Sprinkler Floods Health Facility: Officials
Dozens of seniors had to be evacuated in Maryland after a sprinkler pipe burst and flooded their assisted living facility, officials say. Firefighters were called around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, to a senior healthcare center on North Ridge Road in Ellicott City, where water was “flooding into rooms from the ceiling” due to a broken pipe, according to Howard County Fire and Rescue Services. More than 160 residents were initially displaced from the building. Seventy-four residents were transported to nearby healthcare facilities using ambulances and Mobile Ambulance Buses (MABs…
Hyattsville, MD
Traffic
Pedestrian Struck By Train At West Hyattsville Metro Station (
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Emergency crews rushed to a chaotic scene at West Hyattsville Metro Station after a pedestrian was struck by a train, causing major delays on the system, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. The incident happened around 3:51 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, at the station near Hamilton Street, officials said. Metro traffic was halted in both directions as firefighters worked to rescue the victim from under the train. The pedestrian was successfully removed and treated by EMS at the scene, though their condition has not been released. Train traffic reopened shortly after 5 p.m. on Wednes…
Rockville, MD
Police & Fire
Man Found Unresponsive In Car Pronounced Dead In Seat Pleasant: Police (
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A death investigation is underway after a man was found unresponsive inside a vehicle in Seat Pleasant and later pronounced dead, authorities said. Officers responded to the 6300 block of Addison Road around 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, after receiving reports of an unconscious man inside a vehicle, according to Seat Pleasant Police. When officers arrived, they found the man unresponsive and immediately began life-saving efforts, including CPR and the use of agency-issued AEDs. Despite their attempts, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crews arrived and ultimately pronounced the man dead …
Landover, MD
Traffic
Dairy Disaster: Overturned Tanker Spills Milk All Over Prince George's County Roadway (
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Drivers in Prince George’s County got a little more than they bargained for when an overturned milk tanker turned a busy road into a dairy disaster. Hazmat crews rushed to the scene of the crash at Landover Road and Brightseat Road just before noon Thursday, March 6, as gallons of milk flooded the roadway, according to Prince George’s County Fire/EMS. ROAD CLOSURE: Landover Road at Brightseat Road is closed due to an overturned vehicle. Please follow police direction. #MDTraffic pic.twitter.com/HaaFBl4QK1 — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) March 6, 2025 Despite the mess, officials confirmed there …
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Union Calls For Change After Crews Left Alone To Battle Bowie House Fire
Emergency responders in Prince George’s County are calling for a boost in resources after a recent house fire in Bowie left members of one local fire department alone during rescue efforts. During a string of what fire union Local 1619 describes as a “long trend of increased call volume” on Friday, Jan. 27, two engines from Prince George’s County Fire/EMS were placed out of service to move their staffing to ambulances around 5:30 p.m., leaving just one engine company in Bowie for emergency and fire response. Crews were later dispatched to a house fire on the 14600 block of London Lane aroun…
Bowie, MD
Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Prince George's 7-11 During Attempted Robbery: Report
Investigators are trying to figure out how a fire to break out at a Prince George's convenience store during an attempted robbery, WUSA9 reports. Police responded to the robbery at a 7-Eleven in the 9800 block of Piscataway Road in Clinton around 4:45 a.m. on Friday, April 29, the outlet reports. Upon arrival, officers found a small fire and called the fire department. The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported, Prince George's County Fire/EMS said on Twitter. Approx 4:47am #PGFD units were dispatched to the 9800 block of Piscataway Rd in Clinton for a reported …
Bowie, MD
Obituaries
'Life Member': Volunteer Firefighter From Maryland Dies
A longtime member of the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department has died after 31 years of service. Gerard M. Dixon Sr. served the community as a firefighter, rescue captain, engine lieutenant and captain, vice president, and member of the board of directors of the department, according to Prince George's County Fire/EMS. A cause of death was not immediately released. During his time as a firefighter, he received a number of letters of commendation and unit citations. Several mourners have posted about his passing on Facebook, Jimmy Fremeau writes: "This guy will be truly missed, I will al…
