Crime & Safety
Fire Breaks Out At Prince George's County Church
An intense fire broke out at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden in Upper Marlboro Thursday morning.
UPPER MARLBORO, MD — An intense fire broke out at the First Baptist Church of Glenarden Thursday morning, fire officials said.
Mark Brady, the Chief Spokesperson for Prince George's County Fire/EMS, first reported the blaze at 9:55 a.m. at the church in the 600 block of Watkins Park Dr.
The building is under construction and the roof caught on fire, Brady said.
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Working Building Fire 600 block of Watkins Park Drive. Building under construction on grounds of Glen Arden Baptist Video by @ACDoubleday pic.twitter.com/JAsbztHwpt
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) August 17, 2017
Video U/D from building under construction with a roof on fire 600 block of Watkins Park Road in Upper Marlboro. Video by @ACDoubleday pic.twitter.com/3hlUBHhRyZ
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) August 17, 2017
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