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Man drowns at Lanham apartment complex

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — A man has drowned in the swimming pool of a Lanham apartment complex, according to Prince George’s County fire officials.

Shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday, county fire spokesman Mark Brady tweeted that safety officials were working to save the life of an adult man in the complex pool along the 5400 block of 85th Avenue.

Despite the revival efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. He hasn’t been identified.

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