Firefighters are battling a blaze in a six-story building under construction near the University of Maryland.
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department spokesman Mark Brady tweets that the fire broke out Monday morning on the fifth-floor of the building in College Park.
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Video from the scene shows thick plumes of smoke rising from the building.
The University of Maryland, College Park will close at 1 p.m. Monday due to poor air quality from the fire.
Students on campus are advised to stay inside with windows and doors closed. Road closures are in place.
Due to poor air quality from fire near campus, the University of Maryland, College Park is closing at 1 pm on Monday, April 24, 2017 (1/3)
— Univ. of Maryland (@UofMaryland) April 24, 2017
UMPD is on scene to direct traffic. Baltimore Ave. is closed northbound. Best exit points are Paint Branch Drive or Stadium Drive. (2/3)
— Univ. of Maryland (@UofMaryland) April 24, 2017
For those on campus, stay inside, and close windows and doors. Updates forthcoming. (3/3)
— Univ. of Maryland (@UofMaryland) April 24, 2017
PGFD Master Stream Devices placed into service pic.twitter.com/Fp3wGRmpDG
— Mark Brady (@PGFDPIO) April 24, 2017
