Electrical Fire on Bayridge Terrace Displaces Residents in Gaithersburg (PHOTOS)

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Some townhouse residents were displaced by an electrical fire at 914 Bayridge Terrace in Gaithersburg on a cold Monday morning, according to a Montgomery County fire official.

Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire started in an outside electrical light fixture. He said the blaze caused an estimated $225,000 in damages at the building.

There were no injuries, Piringer said. He credited a smoke alarm with alerting residents of the blaze.

Over 75 firefighters responded to the scene, Piringer said.

According to Piringer, the Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents with temporary housing.

914 Bayridge Ter; Cause, outside elec light fixture; Damage,>$225K total, incl $125K structure, $100K contents pic.twitter.com/9mmyARndjM

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 9, 2015

Gburg Temp 35 degrees, Bayridge Ter, fire out, Red Cross on scene assisting several families, no injury pic.twitter.com/Hok3EfQd25

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 9, 2015

Update – 914 Bayridge Ter, Gburg, 2-sty Townhse, precautionary 2nd Alarm, no injury, several families displaced pic.twitter.com/MV0XrQ7Q5N

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 9, 2015

More….Bayridge Ter; smoke alarm ALERTED family of 7; ALL got out safely; 2 families displaced; NO injuries pic.twitter.com/OgLGa4vLM1

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 9, 2015

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