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Fire Destroys Brandywine Barn, Damages Nearby Home: PGC Fire
A fire has destroyed a barn in Brandywine and spread to a nearby home, according to the Prince George's Fire/EMS Department.

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A fire has destroyed a barn in Brandywine and spread to a nearby home, according to the Prince George's Fire/EMS Department.

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