Rockville House Fire Displaces Eight Residents, Firefighters Rescue Family Dog (PHOTOS)

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A house fire at 1001 Paul Drive in Rockville displaced eight people, four adults and four children, and caused $125,000 in damage on Friday night.

It happened around 6 p.m. on Dec. 19.

Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a working smoke alarm alerted three occupants to the fire and they escaped safely. According to Piringer, firefighters rescued the family dog.

A curling iron left on a bed caused the fire, Piringer said.

On his Twitter account, Piringer described damage from the fire as significant and said the Red Cross was assisting the displaced residents.

More..Paul Dr, a working smoke alarm alerted 3 occupants (1 adult, 2 kids) to the fire, they escaped, FFs rescued dog pic.twitter.com/IiqzS9M7Tm

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 20, 2014

1001 Paul Dr, R’ville, 4 adults, 4 kids, 1 dog displaced; Cause, accidental, curling iron on bed; Damage, >$125K pic.twitter.com/bhXSt1yFSR

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 20, 2014

Happy Holiday, regardless of fire that destroyed abR’ville home…the dog’s name may be April, but FFs call her Lucky pic.twitter.com/0em6E5SgQ2

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 20, 2014

1001 Paul Dr, R’ville, 1st arriving FFs encountered heavy fire from 2nd fl bedrm, all residents got out, FFs got dog pic.twitter.com/BipD1tGBAz

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 20, 2014

U/D Paul Dr, R’ville, 2 families displaced, Red Cross assisting, working smoke alarms alerted residents, Major damage pic.twitter.com/8PantvVwPc

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 20, 2014

U/D – 1001 Paul Dr, R’ville, fire under control, FFs rescued pet dog, SMOKE alarm alerted family & they got out pic.twitter.com/tbRSAXrrLs

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 20, 2014

Update – Paul Dr., Rockville, fire under control, firefighters checking for extension, significant damage, no injuries

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 19, 2014

Update Paul Dr., Rockville, bulk of fire knocked down, eight people displaced including 4 adults & 4 children, no injuries reported

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 19, 2014

(615p) 1001 Paul Dr., Rockville, housefire, firefighters on scene heavy fire conditions, additional firefighters assisting

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 19, 2014

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