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November 3, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Potomac (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a two-story house fire in the 8500 block of Horseshoe Lane in Potomac. At one point, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters were engaged in a “fire fight” at the large house that was being renovated and was unoccupied. There were flames showing when the […]

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October 28, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Germantown

UPDATED A house fire in Germantown on Wednesday evening caused an estimated $400,000 in damages and displaced a family of four, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire at 17809 Falconcrest Circle began outside, near the deck. He said that 60 firefighters were […]

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October 23, 2015 | Staff Writer

Apartment Building Fire Displaces Over Two Dozen Silver Spring Residents (PHOTOS)

An apartment building fire on Thursday displaced over two dozen Silver Spring residents from 13 apartments on Manchester Place and caused an estimated $400,000 in damages. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze originated in a third floor bedroom of a Park Wayne Apartments unit. He said there were no injuries and […]

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October 22, 2015 | Staff Writer

Firefighters Battle House Fire on Damascus Road

It took over 75 firefighters to get a house fire under control in Damascus on Thursday morning. It happened at 8130 Damascus Road. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer described the scene as a “firefight” and he said the roof partially collapsed. According to Piringer, this is a non-hydrant area. There […]

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October 6, 2015 | Aline Barros

Roof Fire at Montgomery College Building in Rockville (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a fire on the roof of a Montgomery College building, according to Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. Piringer said crews found fire in the area of the air conditioning unit from a building that is under construction at the college’s Rockville campus. “Montgomery College ‘new’ Science [building] under construction, welder’s […]

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September 15, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Firefighters Investigate Cause of Fire at Leisure World (PHOTOS)

Two firefighters were injured battling an apartment fire at 3620 Gleneagles Drive in Leisure World on Tuesday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire spokesperson. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said nearly a dozen residents were displaced by the blaze that began around 3:15 p.m. on the first floor of a bedroom. When […]

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August 25, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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 […]

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August 24, 2015 | Sonya Burke

UPDATED: Townhouse Fire Displaces Family in Germantown (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County firefighters say a fire displaced a family from their townhouse at 18925 Ebbtide Circle in Germantown on Monday afternoon. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said, at one point, firefighters were engaged in a “firefight” as they worked to extinguish the blaze. According to Piringer, the fire started outside near a trash bin […]

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August 1, 2015 | Staff Writer

House Fire in Rockville Causes Estimated $100,000 in Damage (PHOTOS)

UPDATED 8.2.15 Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire in the 900 block of Stonestreet Avenue in Rockville shortly after midnight on August 1st. According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the blaze caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the structure. The house was vacant at the time of the […]

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July 31, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Police Say Child Was Killed Before Fiery Crash (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Police Department held a news conference on Friday to discuss the death investigation of 5-year-old Daniel Dana, who was found in a fiery car crash on June 16 at the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road in Gaithersburg. You can watch the police news conference, below: According to Captain Darren […]

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