UPDATE: One HPD officer taken to Bay View Burn Center, others treated for smoke inhalation after helping with house fire near Saturday’s Mummers Parade
HAGERSTOWN- After a number of Hagerstown PD officers were treated for suspected smoke inhalation during an incident just before the Mummers Parade on Saturday night, HPD have issued a statement updating the health of those affected.
HPD say that just prior to 6:00 pm, officers were on post for their assignments for the Mummer’s Parade. Officers in the area of Lee and Potomac Streets were alerted by a citizen of a house fire. They immediately went to 6 E. Lee St, which was steps away and could see flames coming from the home. Officers radioed for the fire department and then forced their way in to the home to look for any people inside. The officers would locate a fire extinguisher and were able to start subduing the flames, with Hagerstown Fire Department arriving shortly after. There was no one else inside the home.
Five police officers were transported to Meritus Medical Center for smoke inhalation. One of the officers will be transported to Bay View burn center for further observation. The remaining officers remain at Meritus for evaluation.
HPD, in a statement, say that they are grateful for the officers’ quick action and that there are not more serious injuries. We ask for the communities thoughts and prayers for the officers speedy recoveries.
Thank you to HFD for their response, CRS for transporting to the hospital and to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office who are investigating the fire.
