10-year-old boy severely burned in Bowie house fire

A fire ripped through multiple floors of a home in Bowie, Maryland, seriously injuring a child overnight Monday, officials say.

Fire crews were called to a fire at a two-story home in the 16200 block of Penn Manor Lane at about 1 a.m. The fire started in a bedroom on the second floor of the home. It then worked its way up to the attic and down to the first floor, according to Prince George’s County Fire.

“We have a fourth call stating rear of the house by the chimney they see flames," a dispatcher said.

When crews arrived, the home was burning, and a woman was outside with her two kids. Fire officials said her quick thinking to evacuate the home likely saved the children's lives.

“The mom was very distraught. You know, of course, she wanted to make sure that her son was cared for and not so much worried about her own injuries,” Prince George’s County Spokesperson Alan Doubleday said. “No parents ever want to go through this. And thankfully mom was awake, and mom did what she needed to do to get those children out.”

The mom and her two children were taken to a hospital. A ten-year-old boy is seriously injured with severe burns but is expected to survive. The second child is unharmed, and the woman was evaluated for injuries, fire officials said.

Video shows a home with extensive damage, especially to the back part of the home. The siding is torn down and a trail of smoke winds above a broken window.

The home's neighbors were shocked to hear about the fire.

“It’s kind of frightening to think that kind of thing can happen but, it does,” a neighbor said.

“Having your life is so important. You can always rebuild, but if there’s death, that’s a loss forever,” Dottie Jograj said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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