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2 Prince George's Firefighters Injured In Crash

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) -- Authorities in Prince George's County are investigating a crash involving a fire truck from the Greenbelt fire station that injured two firefighters.

The county fire department says the fire engine was responding to a possible house fire in Berwyn Heights on Saturday morning when the truck collided with a vehicle. It happened on Kenilworth Avenue near the Capital Beltway.

Two firefighters sustained minor injuries. They have been taken to a hospital for treatment. The driver of the vehicle also is being taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The possible house fire turned out to be a malfunctioning electrical outlet.

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