4 Dogs Rescued From PG County Inferno

DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD -- Four dogs are safe thanks to the actions of Prince George's County firefighters Monday evening.

Units were called to the 6100 block of Atwood Street in District Heights to a report of a house fire, the Prince George's County Fire Department tweeted at 6:13 p.m.

No one was injured, but four dogs had to be rescued from the basement of the home.

PGFD reported shortly before 7 p.m. that the fire was out and one firefighter had to be transported to the hospital for evaluation. Three residents were displaced by the blaze.

#pgfd Units on scene of a residential fire on 6100 block of Atwood St in District Heights. #pgpd on site to assist with securing the still active scene. No injuries or transports to report. 4 dogs have been rescued from basement.
— PGFD PIO (@PGFDNews) July 15, 2019