UPDATED: Firefighters Battling Blaze at Chevy Chase Crest Condos

UPDATED, June 9, 12:15 p.m.- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer says about six families will likely be displaced by the fire at the Chevy Chase Crest condominiums today.

Piringer said no one was injured and the fire is out.

Original –  Several homes have been evacuated in the 1700 block of East West Highway as firefighters battle a blaze at the Chevy Chase Crest condominiums.

According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, the fire is in the attic of the building. East West Highway is closed to traffic near between 16th Street and Sundale Road.

U/D Chevy Chase Crest Condos, 1700 block E/Why, fire in attic, buildings evacuated, 75 FFs on scene pic.twitter.com/XnSwjihLBv

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 9, 2015

More…. Chevy Chase Crest condos, fire in attic & many concealed ares, no injuries, several homes evacuated pic.twitter.com/9Z8sYQvbQt

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 9, 2015

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