Firefighter critically hurt in ‘suspicious’ blaze

Published April 7, 2009 4:00am ET



A Prince George’s County firefighter was critically injured while fighting an early morning blaze that fire investigators were calling “suspicious.”

The injured firefighter was identified as Daniel McGown, the 21-year-old son of former Deputy Fire Chief William “Bill” McGown. Burn doctors have told fire officials that the next 48 hours will be critical in determining Daniel McGown’s chances for survival.

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