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Prince George's Co. Fire puts out car fire, 4 people killed

Four people were found dead inside a car that caught fire Friday night.

BOWIE, Md. — Four people are dead after a car hit a tree and caught fire in Bowie Friday night. 

According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, crews were called to the 12700 block of Woodmore Road for reports of a car on fire.

When crews arrived, they found the remains of a single-vehicle crash with flames coming from the car.

Prince George's County Police Department investigators say around 7:30 p.m. the car drove off the road and hit a tree. It is unclear what caused the crash at this time. 

Four people were found dead inside the car. The ages and identities are unknown at this time.

The portion of Woodmore Road was closed while crews investigated the crash. The road has since reopened as of 6 a.m. Saturday morning.

This is a developing story. More details will be added as they become available.

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