House Fire on Dowlais Court in Rockville
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Montgomery County firefighters battled a blaze at a two-story, split-level house at 4905 Dowlais Court in Rockville on May 24.
Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that heavy fire was visible as first units arrived at around 9:45 p.m.
According to Piringer, the fire caused significant damage to the home and it was believed to have ignited in the basement.
Piringer said there was no one home at the time of the fire and no injuries reported.
According to Piringer, the cause of damage is estimated at $200,000 and the origin of the fire is a piece of electrified art. Piringer said the cause of the fire has been ruled electrical.
U/D 4905 Dowlais Ct – Damage, >$200K; Origin, fire started in a piece of electrified art work; Cause, electrical; house, unoccupied at time
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
U/D Dowlais Ct, fire out, FFs involved w/ extensive overhaul (debris removal), significant damage single family home, no injuries reported
U/D 4905 Dowlais Ct – Damage, >$200K; Origin, fire started in a piece of electrified art work; Cause, electrical; house, unoccupied at time
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
U/D 4905 Dowlais Ct – upon arrival heavy fire 2-sty split level house, no one home, no injuries, fire under control pic.twitter.com/1GPpn8rIAg — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
U/D Dowlais Ct, bulk of fire in basement knocked down, no none home, no injuries, fire under control, no extension, still significant smoke — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
U/D Dowlais Ct, Rockville/Aspen Hill – fire in basement, bulk of fire in bsmt knocked, but checking poss extension & heavy smoke elsewhere — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
House fire – 4905 Dowlais Ct, Rockville- fire in basement with extension, addl units dispatched
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 25, 2014
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