Lightning Strike Causes Fire at Derwood Townhouse

Several people have been displaced after officials say lightning struck the roof of a townhouse in Derwood on Sunday around 2:45 a.m.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services say it took about 75 firefighters to quickly put out the blaze on the 7700 block of Epsilon Drive. Officials added that at least two families had to be displaced. There were no injuries.

Update – 7756 Epsilon Dr, Shady Grove Station/Derwood, MOR TH, lightning strike, significant damage, at least 2 families (& pets) displaced, >75 FFs responded, no injuries pic.twitter.com/Y8bYwAPwxX

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 4, 2019

(245a) Derwood Townhouse Fire. 1st arriving @mcfrs FFs encountered heavy fire pp https://t.co/Vqw5iPdmHH

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 4, 2019

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