PG County Firefighters Indicted for Assault After Attacking Female Firefighters: Prosecutors

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Two volunteer firefighters have been indicted almost a year after getting into a fight in front of a burning house in Prince George's County with two career firefighters, according to reports.

Prosecutors say the firefighters, who were from the West Lanham Hills Volunteer Fire Department, fought with two female firefighters from the Landover Hills station on Dec. 8, 2015. The indicted men are Christopher Kelly and Jeff Miller.

WJLA reports that Kelly hit a firefighter and knocked her off the front porch, while Miller grabbed the other and pulled her off the porch when she tried to enter the home.

Prince George's County Fire and EMS spokesman Mark Brady issued a statement this week on the indictments, stating that the department was aware of them and they have cooperative fully with the criminal investigation.

"The individuals identified in the indictment were removed from emergency operations when the initial incident occurred and will remain so until the case is adjudicated," Brady said. "We regret the shadow cast upon our Department by this unfortunate incident and are committed to continue providing the highest caliber of fire and emergency medical services to the residents of Prince George’s County."

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