Ritchie Avenue Fire Displaces Four Residents in Silver Spring

A fire at 724 Ritchie Avenue caused an estimated $85,000 in damage and displaced a family of four, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

Piringer said the fire was sparked by displaced fireplace ashes outside the house.

There were no injuries, he said.

More…Ritchie Av: Cause, misplaced FP ashes, too close; Area of Origin, outside n/t house; Damage, $85K; 4 displaced pic.twitter.com/2Kdb8ac9SG

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 16, 2015

U/D – Ritchie Av, SS, 2-sty house, 1 family, 4 adults displaced; occupants escaped, smoke alarms activated, no injury pic.twitter.com/jIUBynY535

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 16, 2015

Update – Richie Ave., Silver Spring, three level townhouse, fire appears to started outside extended to interior, bulk of the fire knocked

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 16, 2015

U/D – Ritchie Av, exterior fire extended house, addl fire/rescue units enroute

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 16, 2015

724 Ritchie Av, Silver Spring, house fire

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 16, 2015

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