Kitchen fires in vacant apartments instant arson investigation in Greenbelt - Washington publish

Prince George's County hearth officials have launched an arson investigation into two house fires Thursday in Greenbelt.

The fires began about 10:30 p.m. and were discovered to be within the kitchens of vacant apartments in the Franklin square condominium advanced on Cherrywood Lane, in line with a statement from the Prince George's County fire and Emergency medical functions department.

the first hearth at 5805 Cherrywood Lane led to about $7,000 in harm, the branch talked about. The 2d fireplace changed into reported about quarter-hour later and led to about $four,000 in damage.

each fires had been extinguished and no accidents were reported, however 4 households in neighboring flats had been displaced because of the incidents, the department stated.

hearth investigators ask any person with tips about these fires to call 301-772-7766. The department spoke of callers may additionally stay nameless.

Lynh Bui is a Prince George's County public security reporter and former 1st viscount montgomery of alamein County schooling reporter.

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