Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a barn fire on Sunday afternoon on Stringtown Road in Clarksburg. Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said over 60 firefighters responded to the blaze. He said the windy weather made the response challenging, and the fire extended to some adjacent brush. There were some road closures in […]
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November 20, 2016 |
August 25, 2015 |
UPDATED: Firefighters Battle Barn Fire in Laytonsville (PHOTOS)
Montgomery County firefighters battled a barn fire for several hours on Tuesday night that was ablaze in Laytonsville. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire at a hay barn in the 7300 block of Damascus Road occurred in a non-hydrant area. According to Piringer, firefighters encountered heavy flames upon arrival. They utilized tanker […]
March 29, 2015 |
Nearly Two Dozen Pigs Killed in Barn Fire on Darnestown Road (PHOTOS)
Nearly two dozen pigs were killed in a barn fire at Spring Valley Farm on Darnestown Road on Sunday afternoon in Poolesville, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred in a non-hydrant area and water tankers were brought in to provide more water to […]
February 16, 2015 |
Twenty Pigs Perish in Barn Fire, Damage Estimated at $200,000 (PHOTOS)
UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a barn fire on Sunday morning that occurred at W. Old Baltimore Road near I-270 and caused an estimated $200,000 in monetary damage. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson said over 50 firefighters, along with tanker trucks full of water, responded to the blaze early on Feb. 15. […]
September 11, 2014 |
Damascus Barn Fire Causes $100,000 Damage
UPDATED 8:33 p.m. A hay fire in a barn off Damascus Road caused $100,000 in damage, according to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. During the afternoon fire fight, police officers closed Damascus Road at Chrome Mill Road. Piringer said the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion. He said there were no injuries and most […]
November 4, 2013 |
Horses Saved From Barn Fire in Frederick County (Photos)
Frederick County Fire and Rescue units were dispatched at 12:17 a.m. on Nov. 4, to 6102 Holter Road for the report of a barn fire. The first arriving unit reported multiple structures well involved with fire; it was later determined the structures were a two-story garage-shed, large barn and loafing shed. The Incident Commander, Assistant […]
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