Apartment Fire Displaces Damascus Residents (PHOTOS)

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An apartment fire has displaced about a dozen Damascus families from their homes, according to a county fire official.

It happened in the 26000 block of Brigadier Place on Friday evening.

Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said flames were showing when firefighters arrived at the scene.

Piringer said the blaze originated in a third floor bedroom.

According to Piringer, 12 families have been displaced because of the fire. He said the fire caused an estimated $450,000 in damages. The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental, Piringer said.

Smoke alarms alerted residents to the fire, Piringer noted. There were no injuries to firefighters or people, he said.

On Saturday, firefighters plan to return to the scene to check smoke alarms and to talk to residents about fire safety.

Damascus area FFs will be busy on Saturday re-visiting ‘After-the-Fire’ Brigadier Pl (apt) & Kings Valley Rd (house) pic.twitter.com/etTGko3ujf

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 20, 2015

Damascus Apt fire, 4-levels, 12 units, >55 FFs on scene, all occupants got out, no injuries to FFs or residents pic.twitter.com/UI9NP1fF1m

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 20, 2015

26000 Brigadier Pl, Damascus; Cause, accidental; Origin Area, 3rd fl bedroom; Damage, >$450K; 12 families displaced pic.twitter.com/Sv1n2GnYG6

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 20, 2015

U/D Brigadier Pl, 6-12 apts & >12 occupants may be displaced, smoke alarms alerted residents, 1 cat missing pic.twitter.com/fCQqUsZkUV — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

U/D Brigadier Pl, smoke alarms alerted residents, 1st arriving #mcfrs FFs encountered fire coming from 3rd fl, no inj pic.twitter.com/hp4tboimqq

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

Traffic Advisory – Bethesda Church Rd CLOSED btwn Ridge Rd & Woodfield Rd, in Damascus, due to FD activity pic.twitter.com/IYrafgHkXp — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

U/D – Brigadier Pl, Damascus, fire under control, no injuries, 3-sty apt bldg, several families & pets displaced pic.twitter.com/vIYPcYb8Wz

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

Update – Brigadier Pl., Damascus, bulk of fire knocked down, firefighters checking for extension, no injuries — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

Traffic advisory – Brigadier Place near Bethesda Church Road, some lanes blocked due to FD activity, bldg fire

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

26000 Brigadier Place, Damacus, 3-sty garden apt, fire showing — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 19, 2015

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