Public Safety

July 6, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Firefighters Respond After Junked Cars, Tires, Debris, Storage Building Catch Fire 

Update (July 7): More than 30 vehicles were involved in a fire in Rockville Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. MCFRS responded to the 15100 block of Southlawn Lane after debris, junked cars, tires and part of a commercial storage building caught fire. A front-end loader lifted […]

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July 6, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Maryland Says 100% of COVID Deaths in June Were Unvaccinated Individuals

100% of COVID-19-related deaths in Maryland during the month of June occurred in individuals that were unvaccinated, according to Michael Ricci, communications director for Gov. Larry Hogan.  Ricci also reported that 95% of new cases of COVID-19 and 93% of hospitalizations in Maryland occurred in individuals that were unvaccinated. https://twitter.com/GoVaxMD/status/1412442156162289666?s=20 According to Gov. Larry Hogan, […]

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July 6, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Family Displaced After Burtonsville House Fire  

Four adults are displaced after a house fire on the 2300 block of Holly Spring Drive in Burtonsville, per Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. MCFRS responded around 11 p.m. July 4 and found heavy fire upon arrival, Piringer said. There was significant fire in the rear of the single-family […]

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July 6, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Two People Sent to Hospital After Deck Collapse in Rockville

A deck collapse in Rockville on Friday sent two people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The collapse occurred around 3:45 p.m. at a single-family house on the 5800 block of Adrian Street just off Veirs Mill Road, according to Piringer. Two […]

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July 6, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Policía Investiga Doble Tiroteo en un Complejo de Apartamentos en Silver Spring

Los detectives de la policía del condado de Montgomery (MCPD, por sus siglas en inglés) están investigando un doble tiroteo que ocurrió el viernes en un complejo de apartamentos en Silver Spring. Según las autoridades, un hombre falleció como resultado. Los oficiales respondieron al llamado en los apartamentos Enclave, ubicados en la cuadra 11200 de […]

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July 6, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Condado Bajo Alerta de Hipertermia; Las Temperaturas Alcanzarán los 90 Grados

El condado de Montgomery está bajo una alerta de hipertermia desde el mediodía hasta las 7 p.m. el martes. El condado emite una alerta de hipertermia cuando se proyecta que la temperatura y / o el índice de calor alcanzarán los 95 grados o más. Los funcionarios del condado aconsejan a los residentes que permanezcan […]

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July 6, 2021 | Michael Hernández

County Under Hyperthermia Alert; Temperatures Expected to Reach 90s

Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert from noon to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The County issues a Hyperthermia Alert when the temperature and/or heat index is projected to reach 95 degrees or higher. County officials advise residents to stay indoors whenever possible, drink plenty of water, and to wear proper protection from the sun. Pets, […]

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July 2, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

North Bethesda Woman’s Aunt, Uncle Missing in Surfside Condo Collapse

Bettina Obias, a North Bethesda resident, hopes for a miracle. On June 24, she flew to Florida to visit her family. She was looking forward to spending time with her Aunt Maria and Uncle Claudio.  They lived on the 10th floor of the Surfside Condo. When Obias arrived, she learned about the collapse of the building. […]

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July 2, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Protección al Consumidor: Cuidado con los Plomeros e Instaladores de Gas sin Licencia

Después de investigar numerosas quejas, la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor (OCP, por sus siglas en inglés) del Condado de Montgomery advierte a los residentes del condado sobre un aumento en los plomeros y los instaladores de gas sin licencia. La OCP ha tenido que emitir reembolsos, citaciones y acuerdos de conciliación siguiendo la tendencia […]

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July 2, 2021 | Sarah Dilworth

Beware Unlicensed Plumbers and Gas-Fitters Says the Office of Consumer Protection

After investigating numerous complaints, the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection warns County residents of an increase in unlicensed plumbers and gas-fitters. The OCP has had to issue refunds, citations and settlement agreements following a trend of Master plumbers and gas-fitters allowing unlicensed plumbers to use their credentials illegally for a fee.  The practice is […]

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