Colesville House Fire Under Investigation (PHOTOS)

PHOTO | MCFRS

UPDATED 9:30 a.m. Over 60 Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire at a group home for residents with special needs in the 13600 block of Mills Avenue in Colesville early today.

On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reports that firefighters encountered heavy flames at the two-level ranch-style house.

According to Piringer, five occupants have been relocated. Piringer said damage is estimated at approximately $500,000.

So far, there’s no word on what sparked the blaze.

Mills Av, residential group home damage est >$500k, care-takers assisted/rescued 3 mobility challenged residents pic.twitter.com/tgoAZWGwkS

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 3, 2014

(6a)13604 Mills Av, 2-level ranch-style, group home, 5 occupants (all ok), heavy $$ damage, >65FFs on scene, fire out pic.twitter.com/oR1NnywzeN

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 3, 2014

U/D Mills Av, fire in group home, all occupants accounted for, some w/ special needs, EMS evaluating, #mcfrs FFs w/ fire attack mode

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 3, 2014

U/D Mills Av, heavy conditions, all occupants rooted out, more #mcfrs units on the way to scene to assist! EMS evaluating occupants

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 3, 2014

House Fire – 13600blk Mills Av, Colesville, #mcfrs on scene w/ heavy fire, 2-sty cape cod style house, addl fire/rescue units requested

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 3, 2014

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