House Fire in Glenmont area of Silver Spring

A house fire in the Glenmont area of Silver Spring caused an estimated $60,000 in damage on Jan. 3, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

The blaze at 2714 Lindell Street displaced three adults, a child and two dogs, according to Piringer.

Piringer said on his Twitter account that the fire involved a mattress in a basement bedroom at the two-story Cape Cod style house. He said the cause of the fire was undetermined.

A firefighter, Piringer said, was injured during the department’s response but has been treated and released.

The smoking alarm in the house was not working, Piringer said.

According to Piringer, the Red Cross is assisting the occupants with housing.

More ….2714.Lindell St, 3 adults, 1 child, 2 dogs displaced; Red Cross assisting; 1 FF injured, Pri3, treated & released;

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 3, 2015

(12n) 2714 Lindell St, Origin, bsmt bedrm, mattress; Cause, undetermind; Damage, $60k; Non-working smoke alarm http://t.co/c4hLmvNb1u more..

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 3, 2015

U/D – Lindell St, Glenmont, bulk of fire in basement is knocked, no injuries, local neighborhood streets blocked

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 3, 2015

2700blk Lindell St, 2-sty cape cod, fire in basement, occupants out of house

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 3, 2015

About Sonya Burke

Sonya Burke is the Multimedia Manager at Montgomery Community Media (MCM). You can email story ideas at sburke@mymcmedia.org or reach her on Twitter @SonyaNBurke.

View all posts by Sonya Burke