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Scratchoff lotto tickets. What police say brought him back to the scene of the crime. From abc7 news, this is a breaking news alert. That breaking news coming to you from Prince Georges County today. Thank you for joining us, im kimberly suiters. Fire ripped through an apartment in laurel tonight. The flames tearing off a roof of the threestory fox rest apartments on briarwood drive. Our Cheryl Conner is there live with more. Cheryl, do we know how it happened . Reporter yeah, kimberly, we dont know a cause at this point but i can tell you its still a very active scene out here. Were at fox rest apartments right here in laurel. And you can see the top of the building, thats a threestory apartment building. And you can tell that the focus of the fire was on that third level. This happened just before 9 00. Several people having to evacuate the building, and we want to show you those heavy flames. We have video of the scene of the heavy flames justo been out here, again, for a couple of
While the investigations are ongoing. Maureen . Maureen thank you, jonathan. The Police Shootings have sparked protest and rallies around the country, including here in washington. Tim barber continues our Team Coverage from one of the rallies at Lafayette Square in northwest washington. Tim . Tim well, rally isnt underway just yet. Although a couple of these girls just walked by. These are the first people we have seen out here. They literally just walked by seconds ago here. That is the first time we have seen people chanting out here. Obviously, the rally is supposed to be held right here in front of the white house to send a message to president obama about the shootings. Tuesday, alton sterling was shot and killed by two Police Officers while he was being restrained in baton rouge. On the video you can hear the officers yell gun. Then yesterday, Philando Castile was shot and killed during a traffic stop in minneapolis. His girlfriend posted live footage of the aftermath. She claim
Details on a road rage incident that may have been sparked by hate. Police identified the suspect. The First Impression of metros phase two. We begin with a firy scene at an apartment complex in laurel. The fire left a lot of people without a place to stay tonight. Darcy spencer is live on bri arwood drive to tell us whats happening now. Darcy . Reporter i can tell you, this has had a major impact on travel. One of the roads was blocked for hours. It just reopened within the last couple minutes. Take a look down the street. 197. You can see the ladder truck and all the Fire Equipment that is still there on the scene working this fire. We got late word from prince Georges Fire Department that one firefighter was injured what i understand, the firefighter fell off a ladder here on the scene, was taken to the hospital and expected to be a kay. You are seeing video of what it looked like when firefighters arrived here this evening. Very intense flames. This broke out at 8 30 on briarwood d
Frederick, 101. Real, intense heat as we make our way through the next day or two. Tomorrow could be warmer. A couple showers to our south but not much expected out of this. The heat continues tomorrow and a chance of storms tomorrow. Some of those could be strong and then a change for the weekend. Well talk about that in a couple of minutes. Thanks, doug. Our Team Coverage continues now in arlington. I hear you have been asking people how they are imagining to stay cool, david. Reporter thats right, chris and pat. Looking behind me, it seems hike a nice day but youre going to feel the heat if youre out here for a few minutes. A lot of folks i was talking to this. These two mapping out their route for their hike. Its not bad if youre in the shade but you want to stay hydrated. Reporter shade cover is making it more bearable. Its going to get hot. Reporter hot and sweaty. Ive been wiping myself down. Reporter which makes flash playgrounds like this one in arlington so attractive today.