Dozens of Firefighters Battle Townhouse Fire in Gaithersburg, One Person Injured

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UPDATED One person was injured at the scene of a townhouse fire on Bluebird Terrace in Gaithersburg on Monday night, according to a Montgomery County fire official.

Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred in the 9200 block of Bluebird Terrace.

According to Piringer, over 80 firefighters battled heavy fire conditions at the residence. He said the blaze appears to have ignited on the deck and involved a gas grill. On his Twitter account, Piringer said several people were displaced because of the fire.

Piringer said damages are estimated at $550,000.

Firefighters visited the neighborhood on Tuesday to talk to neighbors about the fire and to check and install smoke alarms.

‘After-the-Fire’ Bluebird Ter, Quail Valley, MCFRS FS708 crews revisit the neighborhood checking & installing smoke alarms pic.twitter.com/sJwHeaUJjf

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 4, 2017

ICYMI (830p, 7/3) 9022 Bluebird ter, Quail Valley, Gburg; ~dozen ppl displaced; Damage >$550K; Cause, misuse gas grill; 1 civ inj; 85 FFs OS pic.twitter.com/FE21KKIXJN

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 4, 2017

Update – Bluebird Ter, Gburg, possible misuse of grill on deck, rapid fire development, heavy fire upon FF arrival, ~12 displaced, 1 civ inj pic.twitter.com/1GQiILmGv9

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 4, 2017

Update – Bluebird Terr, Gburg, initially called in as deck on fire, extended to MOR TH, fire under control, EMS transported 1 occupant NLT pic.twitter.com/5BSsDxRQf8

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 4, 2017

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