Developing Story: Animals Removed in Suspected Hoarding Situation

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Hazmat crews are assisting Montgomery County police officers with removing cats from a suspected hoarding situation in North Potomac.

According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, crews responded to the 12300 block of Sweetbough Court Wednesday evening.

HazMat crews are on the scene to evaluate ammonia levels and exposures in the home.

This story is still developing.

12300blk Sweetbough Ct, Hazmat investigation, MCFRS Assisting Animal Control/MCP w/ “Animal Hoarding” (Cats) in townhome. HazMat Evaluating ammonia levels in home to retrieve animals as well as evaluation of exposures BC703, HM707, T731, PE728, M731 On call

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 19, 2018

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