A 91-year-old man and his caregiver were rescued from a house fire in the Prince George’s County city of Laurel, Md., on Monday, but the man later died, authorities said. The victim was identified as John Henry Karwoski, said Mark E. Brady, the spokesman for the county fire department. The blaze occurred about 9:45 a.m. in a two story single family house in the 15400 block of Laurelton Drive , according to Mark E. Brady, the spokesman for the Prince George’s County county fire and rescue service. Both the man and the woman were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene before being taken to hospitals, Brady said. Read more:Local newsletters: Local headlines (8 a.m.) | Afternoon Buzz (4 p.m.)Like PostLocal on Facebook | Follow @postlocal on Twitter | Latest local news

Source: Washington Post February 26, 2019 05:37 UTC