Commercial Building Fire Causes $600,000 in Damage (PHOTO)
UPDATED A fire at a sign shop at 9103 C Gaither Road caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, according to a Montgomery County fire official.
PHOTO | MCFRS
When the first units arrived on scene, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said smoke was coming from the building which is located near Shady Grove Road.
According to Piringer, the fire originated near a heater and has been ruled accidental. He said one firefighter was injured at the scene.
There were traffic delays in the area during the fire department’s response.
U/D – 9103C Gaither Rd, Sign Shop, G’Burg; Origin, near heater; Cause, accidental; Damage, $600K; 1FF inj, NLT pic.twitter.com/Krw6UQBw8r
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
Traffic. Advisory – Gaither Rd CLOSED at Shady Grove Rd, PD directing – Gaither Rd BLOCKED due to commercial bldg fire & #mcfrs activity — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
U/D – 9100blk Gaither Rd, fire under control, no injury – Current Temp 27 degrees – #mcfrs utilizes MAB for FFs rehab pic.twitter.com/v0gW0T6vTT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
U/D – 9103 Gaither Rd, sign shop, commercial bldg, FFs checking extension, no injuries, area roads CLOSED pic.twitter.com/qMvRdrJsiW — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
Update – Gaither Rd, bulk of fire knocked, FFs checking extension, moving smoke, no injuries
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
U/D – Gaither Rd, 1-sty commercial bldg, FFs engaged in firefight, traffic issues near Gaither Rd & Shady Grove Rd — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
9103 Gaither Rd, commercial bldg fire, addl units responding to assist, #mcfrs FFs arrived with smoke coming form bldg
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 13, 2015
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