VIDEO: Two adults were taken to the hospital after a fire broke out in a high-rise building in Prince Georgeโs County on Monday night.
Around 9:30 p.m., Prince Georgeโs County Fire/EMS Department responded to the 3200 block of Curtis Drive in Hillcrest Heights.
Upon arrival, crews saw flames emitting from the 4th floor of an 8-story multi-family dwelling. Video taken by the fire department shows the fire through a window with smoky objects falling.
Crews were able to put the fire out, and EMS evaluated individuals.
One adult was transported in critical condition to the hospital as a cardiac patient. Meanwhile, another adult was transported in serious but not life-threatening condition after slipping down the steps during the evacuation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
