Three-Story Townhouse Fire on Mary Bowie Parkway Extinguished, No Injuries

Flames and smoke billowed from the rear of a three-story townhouse in the 14700 block of Mary Bowie Parkway as Prince George’s County Fire Department units responded around 6:30 p.m., then knocked the fire down and declared it out. Prince George’s County Fire Department posted on X: “PGFD units on scene of 3-story townhouse w/fire showing. Fire is out. No injuries reported. Fire Investigators on scene. Prince George's County.”

Fire crews arrived to visible exterior fire and heavy smoke, and observers reported the back of the house appeared significantly damaged. The emergency response timeline recorded firefighters on scene in the evening with fire investigators remaining at the location to examine the damage and determine how the blaze started.

Prince George’s County officials did not report civilian or firefighter injuries; the agency’s X post affirmed “No injuries reported.” Investigators were on site to collect evidence and establish origin and cause, and the department characterized the cause as under investigation. No damage estimate or incident number was released in the initial update.

Neighbors and passersby saw active fire conditions when crews arrived and later watched firefighters secure the scene. The townhouse is in Prince George’s County at the 14700 block of Mary Bowie Parkway; local road and public-safety access were controlled while crews worked and while investigators completed on-site activities.

The fire department’s on-scene message and the visible damage to the rear of the structure leave key questions about displacement and property loss unresolved pending the investigators’ findings. Fire investigators will determine whether the structure remains safe for occupancy and whether occupants require any municipal assistance, and the department will release further details when that review is complete.

This evening’s response underscores the Prince George’s County Fire Department’s quick turnout for residential structure fires and the agency’s protocol to keep investigators on scene after flames are extinguished. Officials ask anyone with information about the incident at the 14700 block of Mary Bowie Parkway to contact the fire investigators once the department issues its public follow-up.