Roof Fire at Montgomery College Building in Rockville (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a fire on the roof of a Montgomery College building, according to Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer.

Piringer said crews found fire in the area of the air conditioning unit from a building that is under construction at the college’s Rockville campus.

“Montgomery College ‘new’ Science [building] under construction, welder’s accidentally ignited insulation/roofing on fire,” he posted on Twitter.

Piringer shared on his Twitter account that construction workers were evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. He said damage is estimated between $75,000 to $100,000.

Crews continue to check the location, the fire official said. As of 2:16 p.m., Campus Drive in Rockville was blocked. 

Update – MoCo College – fire under control, no inj, dozens of workers evacuated; Cause, accidental; Damage >$75-100k pic.twitter.com/hcxVSrgjtG

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Traffic advisory – portions of Campus Dr., Montgomery College, inaccessible due to FD activity, road BLOCKED pic.twitter.com/A0NxAIYtEv

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Montgomery College 'new' Science Bldg under construction, welder's accidentally ignited insulation/roofing on fire pic.twitter.com/aVU9Z4uGve

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Mannakee Street and N. Campus Dr., Montgomery College, firefighters investigating smoke coming from building under construction

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Update – Montgomery college, firefighters located fire around the air conditioning unit on the roof, FFs working to extinguish

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Update – Montgomery college, firefighters located fire around the air conditioning unit on the roof, FFs working to extinguish

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Update – Montgomery College, construction workers evacuated, building under construction, fire on the roof, addl F/R units enroute

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Update – Montgomery College, bulk of the fire has been knocked, FFs checking for extension, no injuries

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

Update – Montgomery College, 20 x 25' area was on fire, fire is extinguished, firefighters continue checking for extension

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 6, 2015

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Aline Barros is a multimedia reporter and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at Abarros@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter at @AlineBarros2.

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