House Fire in Bethesda (PHOTOS)

UPDATED Nov. 2, 10:31 a.m. – Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a blaze that caused $250,000 damage at a home under renovation in Bethesda on Sunday morning.

According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the house fire was reported around 6:45 a.m. at 9519 Singleton Drive.

Piringer said the two-story, single family house was unoccupied and under renovation when the fire ignited. He described damage as moderate on Twitter and said there were no injuries.

According to Piringer, over 50 firefighters responded to this blaze and inside the structure they encountered heavy smoke during the firefight.

The investigation continues.

U/D basemnt view Singleton Dr, #mcfrs FFs remain OS w/ overhaul ops, checking concealed areas, fire burned thru floor pic.twitter.com/QvL5SPZVdw

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 2, 2014

Note: Singleton Dr, #mcfrs FFs encountered heavy smoke, fire burned thru floor, good situational awareness w/ no inj pic.twitter.com/AMC7ajsTz3

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 2, 2014

Traffic Advisory – Singleton Dr Ryland St, Bethesda BLOCKED, several other neighborhood streets CLOSED by FD activity pic.twitter.com/5MtQMED5n5

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 2, 2014

U/D Singleton Dr; Cause, under investigation; Damage, >$250k; unoccupied under renovation w/ no contents pic.twitter.com/vaY4gv2i6J

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 2, 2014

U/D 9519 Singleton Dr, Bethesda – unoccupied house being renovated, fire out, no inj, significant damage, 50 FFs OS pic.twitter.com/lMpiNv3yzC

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 2, 2014

(645a) 9514 Singleton Dr, Bethesda, 2-sty single family home, unoccupied under renovation, fire under control, moderate damage, no inj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 2, 2014

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