House Fire Causes $650,000 in Damage

PHOTO | MCFRS

UPDATED on 8.28.14 at 6 a.m. Over 75 Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire at 10807 Keller Street on August 27.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire caused an estimated $650,000 damage to the Cape Cod style home. Piringer said the two adults who lived there are now displaced and four cats are missing.

The fire originated on the first floor in the kitchen area and it has been ruled accidental. Piringer said the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical.

PHOTOS | MCFRS

U/D 10807 Keller St, smoke alarm alerted resident; Origin,1st fl Kitchen area; Cause, accidental, likely electrical pic.twitter.com/kf4sQCdKbT

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 28, 2014

More..Keller St, hse fire; Damage estimated $650K; 2 adults displaced; 4 cats missing & unaccounted; alarms activated pic.twitter.com/PVMYotBxZL

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 28, 2014

U/D 10907 Keller St, SS, heavy fire, heat & smoke – all occupants out, FFs going defensive & regroup to make fire attack, no injuries

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 27, 2014

U/D 10907 Keller St, SS, heavy fire, heat & smoke – all occupants out, FFs going defensive & regroup to make fire attack, no injuries

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 27, 2014

U/D Keller St, Wheaton, >75 FFs on scene, heavy fire upon arrival, cape-cod style house w/ large additions, minor inj pic.twitter.com/FvlB3ChlRB — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 27, 2014

U/D 10807 Keller St, Wheaton, fire is under control, FFs working on hotspots, heavy fire load & significant damage pic.twitter.com/NdojuRZTeJ — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 27, 2014

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