1 hospitalized after New Year’s Day fire in Prince George’s County

CALVERTON, Md. (7News) — One person was hospitalized after a New Year’s Day apartment fire forced some residents to escape from balconies in Calverton, Maryland.

According to the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS, crews were called just before 2 a.m. to a structure fire in the 3800 block of Lighthouse Way. Fire officials said flames were showing from the top floor of a three-story, multi-family building, with occupants reported trapped inside.

A second alarm was called as crews worked to knock down the fire and rescue residents.

Multiple occupants were removed from balconies, officials added…

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