Firefighters Battle House Fire in Darnestown (PHOTO)
PHOTO | MCFRS
UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire in the 14000 block of Plainfield Lane in Darnestown on Wednesday night.
According to Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire originated in the chimney and extended into the walls and floors. Firefighters said there was smoke showing when they pulled up to the house.
Because this is a non-hydrant area, tanker trucks were dispatched to provide firefighters with water to fight the fire.
There were no injuries.
Piringer said four people are displaced from the house because of the blaze. He said damages are estimated at $275,000.
ICYMI 2/3 8p 14801 Plainfield La, chimney fire w/ fire in walls floors 1 & 2. No inj, 4 displaced, Damage >$275K pic.twitter.com/4AZAmKtkPm
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2016
(8p) 14800blk Plainfield La, Darnestown, large 2-sty single family house, chimney fire w/ extension to walls & roof, non-hydrant area
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2016
Traffic advisory – Seneca Rd RT 112 btwn River Rd & Darnestown Rd Rt28, FD activity house fire Plainfield Lane, FD water tanker ops 0n Rt112
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2016
Update (8p) 14801 Plainfield La, Chimney Fire w/ extension in walls, non-hyd area, occupants out, may be displaced, pic.twitter.com/BR0vVEAq2A
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2016
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