Crime & Safety

Cars Collide, Crash Into Gas Pump And Catch On Fire: Laurel Police

Two cars collided and one crashed into a gas pump in Laurel, sparking a fire that spread to both vehicles, according to officials.

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Firefighters were able to put out the fire and the hazmat crew was called to the scene to monitor the situation.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire and the hazmat crew was called to the scene to monitor the situation. (Photo courtesy of the Prince George's Fire and Rescue Department)

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A two-car crash near the Sunoco in the 300 block of Washington Boulevard in Laurel Wednesday pushed one vehicle into a gas pump that caused a fuel spill. A fire was sparked and both vehicles caught on fire.

Firefighters were able to put out the fire and the hazmat crew was called to the scene to monitor the situation. The Prince George's Fire and Rescue Department noted that one patient was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries.

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