Two brothers, ages 12 and 13 admitted in Juvenile Court to setting the October 5, 1959, 8 alarm fire at the Stembler & Ford Lumber Company. Both juveniles were turned over to the Child Welfare Department.
The Capitol Heights Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit organization that provides fire and emergency services for the town of Capitol Heights and surrounding communities. We are located about 5 miles from our nation’s capital, in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Our station is staffed both by career and volunteer personnel.