EMILY CYR
WUSA9
Reprinted with Permission

BOWIE, Md. - A Bowie family was able to safely escape its home before it was destroyed by a raging fire late Wednesday night.


Officials tell 9 NEWS NOW firefighters were dispatched after receiving 911 calls reporting a house fire with people trapped in the 8600 block of Normal School Road around 10:45 p.m. Firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene found the home engulfed in flames.

Officials say firefighters were able to quickly account for all five family members when they arrived on scene.

Firefighters attacked the flames from outside the structure and were able to bring the fire under control by 11:20 p.m.