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7 Displaced By Frederick Fire 7 Displaced By Frederick Fire
7 Displaced By Frederick Fire Dozens of firefighters assisted in a large residential fire in Frederick that displaced multiple people, authorities say. The three-story building caught fire around 10:45 p.m. on the 200 block of W Patrick Street, Wednesday, June 15, according to the Frederick County Fire Department. Crews immediately began assisting the residents out of the building as it filled with smoke. Ladders were then thrown up for firefighters to access the exterior windows to locate the fire to control it.  A total of seven adults and one child were safely evacuated from the building without injury. The fla…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
100+ Displaced In Bowie Nursing Home Fire 100+ Displaced In Bowie Nursing Home Fire
100+ Displaced In Bowie Nursing Home Fire More than 100 residents were displaced after an alleged explosion at a nursing home in Bowie, authorities say. Initial reports of an explosion at the facility on the 15000 block of Health Center Drive came in at 3:42 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, according to the Prince George's Fire Department.  All 112 residents of the facility were transferred to neighboring facilities with the assistance of several area partners. No injuries have been reported.  Family of residents are welcome to gather at the Bowie Senior Center. The city of Bowie has set up a line for families to check on the sta…

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by Annie DeVoe