Rockville Apartment Fire Displaces Nine People

Nine people were forced from their homes and two were injured in a fire at a Rockville apartment complex in the early morning hours Friday.

According to Tweets from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, the fire at at four-story apartment complex on Burnside Drive caused $75,000 in damages. He tweeted the cause as accidental.

Burnside Dr – Red Cross assisting several families displaced, significant fire damage 2nd fl & some damage on 3rd fl pic.twitter.com/51NQvzWiOC

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 1, 2014

#mcfrs FFs will be returning to North Creek Apts this eve 'After the Fire' part of Safety in Neighborhood initiative pic.twitter.com/vZgL5wOzLz

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 1, 2014

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