Apartment Building Fire in Bethesda (PHOTOS)
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Montgomery County firefighters say a three-alarm fire overnight at Bethesda Hill apartments, 5114 Dudley Lane, caused an estimated one million dollars in damages.
At the height of the blaze, 150 firefighters were called to fight the fire at the four-story apartment building.
Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said three families have been displaced by the blaze. He said two firefighters were injured at the scene.
According to Piringer, the cause has been ruled accidental. Piringer said combustibles ignited in a dryer vent.
The fire was controlled in living spaces by sprinklers and all the residents self evacuated, he said.
Piringer said there was appproximately $600,000 in damage to the building and $400,000 in damage to the contents. The fire was first reported by a passersby who saw flames on the exterior of the building, he said.
The Red Cross is helping the families displaced by the blaze.
More…. damage $1million, incl $600K to structure & $400K contents; at least 3 adults, 2 kids assisted by Red Cross pic.twitter.com/DDYXjSnLA3
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
5114 Dudley La, Bethesda Hill Apt, 4-sty bldg, equivalent 3 Alarm, >150 FFs on scene, no civ inj, 2 FF inj, NLT pic.twitter.com/TZaYld0aen
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
More-area of origin 2nd/3rd fl, void spaces, duct work in walls, ceiling & floors,sprinklers protected living spaces pic.twitter.com/aRat9fjDMG
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
More….sprinklered bldg, smoke alarms & sprinklers activated, residents self-evacuated, no residents injured pic.twitter.com/hkGJFyLCVU
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
U/D – #mcfrs Fire Investigators say fire was accidental; Cause, dryer & vent, combustibles ignited; Damage, $1mil pic.twitter.com/0z63zIdjW7
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
U/D-Bethesda Hill Apts, Red Cross assisting several families, all residents self-rescued, none injured, 2 FF injuries pic.twitter.com/MO6OdF5dGU
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
U/D Dudley La, extensive overhaul will be necessary, no civilian injures, all residents evacuated & it’s cold out!!! pic.twitter.com/FtfYCPUc8d
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
More..shortly after 3a a guest at nearby Pooks Hill Marriott (across street) called 911, fire was 1st visible outside pic.twitter.com/0F2j1rDMnS
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
U/D – Dudley La, significant damage, bldg was safely evacuated, at least 3 families will be displaced (maybe more) pic.twitter.com/5VudSdmP3x
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
More…Dudley La apt fire, 2nd Alarm+, >100FFs on scene, 1Ff inj(minor), all occupants evacuated, fire knocked pic.twitter.com/dEH0K0CBRm
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
(310a) 2nd Alarm+ 5114. Dudley Lane, Bethesda, 3-sty apt bldg, all occupants evacuated, significant fire, most visible fire knocked
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 1, 2015
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