Condo Fire Displaces Bethesda Family (PHOTOS)

PHOTO| Pete Piringer MCFRS

A three-story condominium fire displaces a Bethesda family, according to a spokesperson with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services.

MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred this afternoon at 5700 Chapman Mill Drive in Bethesda where the fire originated on the deck/balcony. According to Piringer, the occupant was able to get out of the house safely with no injuries.

A neighbor and passerby saw the fire and called 911. Piringer credits their call and assistance with putting out the fire as key in preventing further damage.  

Piringer  says that the estimated cost of damage is $10,000 and the  cause is most likely “improperly discard smoke materials.”

5700 CHAPMAN MILL DR, 3-sty apt fire, Fire on 2nd floor

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2015

Update – Chapman Mill Drive, fire under control on second floor, all occupants are out, firefighters checking for extension

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2015

U/D – Chapman Mill Dr, Bethesda, 3-sty condo, fire originated on deck/balcony & extended, occupant got out, no inj pic.twitter.com/J1pzWFwz46

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2015

More – Chapman Mill Dr, 1 fam displcd; Cause, improperly discarded smk materials; Damage, $10K; Originated on balcny pic.twitter.com/QX7hPCNFyL

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2015

Chapman Mill Dr – passerby & neighbor discover fire, call 911, keep fire in check prior to FD arrival – good work! pic.twitter.com/0i4LCdpwkv

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2015

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