Death Investigation Underway After Woman Found in Germantown House Fire
A woman was found dead after a townhouse caught fire in Germantown early Thursday morning.
Around 4:30 a.m. firefighters responded to the 12000 block of Birdseye Terrace near Middlebrook Road to find smoke coming from the roof. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services officials say the fire was quickly brought under control and a woman was found unresponsive in the second floor bedroom. MCFRS spokesperson Peter Piringer says the woman was removed from the townhome but she succumbed to her injuries.
Update – Fatal Fire in Germantown, ~430a neighbors reported smoke coming from the middle of the row townhouse in 12000 Birdseye Terrace, @mcfrs FFs Arrived and located 1 unresponsive adult on the 2nd floor. The fire was quickly extinguished. ~50 FFs responded. M pic.twitter.com/OuOcvTRuUB
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 21, 2020
MCP is conducting a death investigation after a fire was discovered inside a home in the 12000 block of Birdseye Terr in Germantown. An adult female was located deceased inside the home. The initial call was received at 3:25am. Updates provided as information is confirmed.
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) May 21, 2020
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