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Irregular News for 02.16.06
Landover Hills, MD -- Three volunteer firefighters have been suspended for allegedly getting into a fight while battling a fire in Prince George's County.
County fire spokesman Mark Brady said volunteers from three companies, Landover Hills, Kentlands and Bladensburg, responded to a fire Monday morning in the 6900 block of Standish Drive in Landover Hills.
Brady said one of the volunteers parked a fire truck on the hose of another company, setting off the fight which apparently was caught on tape.
Three volunteer firefighters, two from the Bladensburg Fire Company and one from Kentlands, were suspended. Officials said the firefighters were "pushing and shoving" each other outside the burning house.
The fire department is investigating the incident.
Brady also said the fire department is investigating an allegation of another scuffle inside the house where two career firefighters suffered minor burns.
The fire was extinguished in a timely fashion, according to officials. There were no other injuries.
The blaze was caused by an unattended candle and caused about $30,000 in damage.
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Landover Hills, MD -- Three volunteer firefighters have been suspended for allegedly getting into a fight while battling a fire in Prince George's County.
County fire spokesman Mark Brady said volunteers from three companies, Landover Hills, Kentlands and Bladensburg, responded to a fire Monday morning in the 6900 block of Standish Drive in Landover Hills.
Brady said one of the volunteers parked a fire truck on the hose of another company, setting off the fight which apparently was caught on tape.
Three volunteer firefighters, two from the Bladensburg Fire Company and one from Kentlands, were suspended. Officials said the firefighters were "pushing and shoving" each other outside the burning house.
The fire department is investigating the incident.
Brady also said the fire department is investigating an allegation of another scuffle inside the house where two career firefighters suffered minor burns.
The fire was extinguished in a timely fashion, according to officials. There were no other injuries.
The blaze was caused by an unattended candle and caused about $30,000 in damage.
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