House Fire in Rockville Causes Estimated $100,000 in Damage (PHOTOS)

UPDATED 8.2.15 Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire in the 900 block of Stonestreet Avenue in Rockville shortly after midnight on August 1st.

According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the blaze caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the structure.

The house was vacant at the time of the fire.  There were no injuries, according to Piringer.

The investigation continues.

ICYMI (12:10a, 8/1) 900blk N Stonestreet, R’ville; Cause, under investigation; Damage, >$100K; no injury pic.twitter.com/xaVJNxkK2T

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 2, 2015

UPDATED 8.1.15, 6:45 p.m. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, the house fire at 904 North Stonestreet Ave. caused $100,000 of structural damage. The house was vacant at the time of the incident. ORIGINAL POST: An overnight house fire resulted in the partial collapse of a home in the 900 block of North Stonestreet Avenue in Rockville. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) reports neighbors described hearing a loud boom. According to MCFRS, no injuries were reported and the incident remains under investigation.

7th update: MCFRS investigators treating 904 N. Stonestreet as possible arson. Investigation is on going. More info as it becomes available.

— MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 2, 2015

ICYMI (12:10a, 8/1) 900blk N Stonestreet, R’ville; Cause, under investigation; Damage, >$100K; no injury pic.twitter.com/xaVJNxkK2T — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 2, 2015

6th update: 904 N. Stonestreet Ave.100K Structure loss/5K contents loss. Home was vacant. More info to follow as it’s available.

— MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 1, 2015

5th update: MCFRS investigators remain OTS 900 Blk N. Stonestreet. Incident still under investigation. — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 1, 2015

4th update: MCFRS units to remain OTS 900 Blk N. Stonestreet Ave for an extended time. Incident under investigation.

— MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 1, 2015

3rd update: 900 Blk N. Stonestreet Ave. Neighbors report hearing a loud boom. Incident under investigation. pic.twitter.com/Lu0vxT4de2 — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 1, 2015

2nd update: initial dispatch shortly after midnight. MCFRS units remain OTS 900 Blk N. Stonestreet Ave. Incident under investigation.

— MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 1, 2015

MCFRS OTS 900 Blk N. Stonestreet Ave house fire w/ partial collapse. No injuries pic.twitter.com/zPwNDINFB8 — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) August 1, 2015

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