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3 Adults Trapped In Burning House Safely Rescued By Firefighters: PGFD

Three adults trapped in a burning home Saturday in Chillum were safely escorted through a window and down a ladder, according to the PGFD.

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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service assisted with the fire. Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management will be helping the three displaced adults.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service assisted with the fire. Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management will be helping the three displaced adults. (Photo courtesy of the Prince George's Fire/EMS Department)

CHILLUM, MD — Three adults were trapped in a home that caught fire Saturday around 4:38 a.m., officials reported.

The fire broke out at the single-family home located in the 6500 block of Ager Road. Firefighters found what was described as a small fire and the residents were helped to safety through a window and down a ladder, according to the Prince George's Fire/EMS Department.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service assisted with the fire.

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Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management will be helping the three displaced adults.

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