A family’s home was nearly destroyed in a fire sparked after their electricity was restored.
It happened Wednesday afternoon in Oxon Hill, Md.
Officials with Prince George’s County said the house had been without electrical power since Sunday’s thunderstorms.
The people living in the home did not unplug all their electrical devices before the power was restored.
Seven adults and three children have been displaced since the fire.
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Two firefighters suffered minor burns and a third was treated for smoke inhalation.
Damage to the home is estimated at $200,000.
Officials remind everyone who lost electricity for any period of time to turn off and unplug electrical appliances.
They said “by doing so, it will protect your appliances when electricity is restored and will reduce the risk of an accidental fire.”
