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Adult, Child Rescued From Burning Townhouse In Largo: Prince George's Official

An adult and a child were rescued by ladder from a burning townhouse in Largo Wednesday morning. Both experienced minor injuries.

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Volunteers rescued an adult and a child from the burning build who were trapped on the second floor. Firefighters had to use a ladder to reach them through a window. Both the adult and child were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Volunteers rescued an adult and a child from the burning build who were trapped on the second floor. Firefighters had to use a ladder to reach them through a window. Both the adult and child were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. (Photo courtesy of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department)

LARGO, MD — Firefighters were called to the 100 block of Swiss Gap Road in Largo Wednesday around 8 a.m. for a report of a townhouse on fire.

Volunteers rescued an adult and a child from the burning build who were trapped on the second floor. Firefighters had to use a ladder to reach them through a window. Both the adult and child were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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