Thick black smoke poured into the sky over Brandywine, Maryland early Thursday morning after flames tore through a commercial golf cart repair business, with as many as 20 golf carts caught up in the blaze. No injuries were reported, but the fire spread far enough to reach a neighboring office building before crews got it under control.
Prince George's County Fire and EMS units responded to the 15200 block of Crain Highway at around 6:30 a.m., according to FOX 5 DC. The outlet's own reporting offers slightly different figures on just how many carts were involved — its headline states the fire involved at least 20 golf carts, while a separate account from the same outlet describes as many as 20 golf carts catching fire. Either way, the scene made for a dramatic start to the morning commute along Crain Highway.
Flames Spread From Carts To Office Space
Flames broke out at the commercial golf cart repair business before the fire extended to an office building on the property, per the same outlet's account. The blaze sent black smoke billowing into the air as crews worked the scene.
Despite the scale of the fire and the number of carts reportedly involved, no injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to bring the fire under control.
Cause Still Under Investigation
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, and no additional details on the origin of the flames have been released. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire at the Brandywine golf cart dealership and repair business early Thursday.
An early Wednesday morning fire at a golf cart business in Bacliff, Texas shut down both directions of State Highway 146 at Miles Road, according to KHOU. For now, the exact toll on the Brandywine property, along with what sparked the fire, remains unclear as investigators continue their work.
