Three Cars Burned in Bowie, Linked to 16 Others in Weeklong Spree

Fire officials are advising residents to lock their cars and to turn on exterior lights at night.

3 Cars Burned in Bowie, Linked to 16 Others in Weeklong Spree

Fire officials are advising residents to lock their cars and to turn on exterior lights at night.

Three automobiles were set on fire Sunday morning in Bowie—part of a 16-car auto fire spree in the past week, according to Mark Brady, Prince George's Fire/EMS spokesman. As a result of what fire officials say is arson and vandalism, Brady advises residents to lock their vehicles and remove all valuables. He also said to leave on exterior lights at night to illuminate the areas where vehicles are parked. The fires took place during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday and Monday, Brady said. The fire department asks residents to be vigiliant and report suspicious activity immediately to 911. It also asks that callers note descriptions of people and the vehicles as well as descriptions of activity. The times, dates and …

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Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Blaze on Holmehurst Way in Glenn Dale

Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the garage.

Prince George's County Fire Department quickly extinguished a car on fire today in the garage of a home in the 4500 block of Holmehurst Way West in Glenn Dale. The initial report was of a two story home with an attached garage showing smoke. When firefighters arrived they found a car on fire in a basement level garage, according to Prince George’s County Fire Department Spokesperson Mark Brady. Firefighters were able to put the fire out quickly and contain the damage to the garage, according to Brady.

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