Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 11, in Montgomery County

Good morning! Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 11th, in Montgomery County:

1. Piney Branch: Fire and Rescue services are responding to an overnight explosion and fire at Flower Branch Apartments. Piney Branch Road between University Boulevard and Flower Avenue is closed.

2. Local Olympians: Katie Ledecky competes for her fifth Rio Olympic games medal in the 800-meter freestyle. Ashley Nee will compete in the women’s kayak single.You can live stream Nee’s event here.

3. Back to School: Superintendent Jack Smith says MCPS plans to welcome about 159,000 students this year.

4. Recreation: Cabin John Ice Rink’s Olympic Rink is experiencing mechanical failures and will be closed until repairs are completed. The NHL rink is still open.

5. Music: Rockville kicks off its Lunch Out Live Concert Series today at 11:30 a.m.

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About Maureen Chowdhury

Maureen Chowdhury is a multimedia journalist with Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at mchowdhury@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter at @MediaMaureen. Maureen authors the blog Sound Check on MyMCMedia.

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