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Update: Greenbelt Apartment Fire Causes Minimal Damage

Prince George's County firefighters put out the blaze in five minutes.

Update, 8:51 p.m.: It only took Prince George's County firefighters five minutes to put out a small fire at a three-story apartment building in Greenbelt Thursday evening.

The fire broke out shortly before 5 p.m. on the terrace level of the apartments at 6006 Westchester Park Drive.

According to PGFD Spokesman Mark Brady, there was minimal damage in the range of $500 and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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No injuries were reported.

Original Post, 6 p.m.: Prince George’s County firefighters are on the scene of a three-story apartment building at 6006 Westchester Park Drive after reports that a fire broke out on the terrace level shortly before 5 p.m.

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