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February 16, 2016 | Maureen Chowdhury

Car Crashes into Rockville Building (VIDEOS & PHOTOS)

A car crashed through a glass entrance of a Rockville building located at 152 Rollins Avenue, Tuesday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County official. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it happened at 2 p.m. and a passerby notified a nearby fire house that “a car ran into the building down […]

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February 9, 2016 | Sonya Burke

RMHS Gym Closed Until March Following Snow Damage Last Month

The gymnasium at Richard Montgomery High School (RMHS) is closed this month after the floor was damaged last month during the blizzard. That means sporting events and Physical Education classes at the school have to be relocated for the next three weeks. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Spokesperson Derek Turner said repairs are now underway […]

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January 31, 2016 | Staff Writer

Firefighter Falls Thru First Floor at House Fire in Takoma Park

Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire at 118 Park Avenue in Takoma Park on Saturday night. One firefighter fell thru the the first floor of the burning house, officials said. The firefighter was able to self rescue and was not injured, according to a fire department spokesperson. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete […]

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January 22, 2016 | Staff Writer

House Fire in North Potomac (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire in North Potomac on Friday afternoon at 12210 Turley Drive. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the residents were home at the time of the fire and safely evacuated. A firefighter was injured at the scene, Piringer said. According to Piringer, damage is estimated at $225,000. […]

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January 12, 2016 | Sonya Burke

National Weather Service Issues a Wind Advisory for Montgomery County

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for Montgomery County that is effective from 4 p.m. to midnight. According to the NWS advisory, the strongest winds will take place between 7 – 11 p.m. Winds will be blowing from the west between 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. Residents […]

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January 8, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Firefighters Battle Blaze at Transfer Station (PHOTOS)

Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters battled a fire involving a piece of equipment known as the, “Beast,” at the Transfer Station on Frederick Road in Derwood on Friday morning. The horizontal grinder and mulching machine caught on fire as workers were recycling Christmas trees. The fire extended to the debris. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete […]

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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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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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May 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Car Crashes Into Office Building From Parking Garage (PHOTOS)

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters extricated two people after a car crashed into an office building from a ground level parking garage at 11820 Parklawn Drive this morning. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said medics transported a total of four people to area hospitals, including the driver of the car. He said their injuries are […]

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May 3, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Firefighters Battle House Fire in Damascus (PHOTOS)

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what ignited a house fire at 9505 Main Street in Damascus on Saturday night. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said 85 firefighters battled the blaze at the two-story structure, including firefighters from Howard, Frederick and Carroll counties. Before firefighters arrived on scene, Piringer said an occupant in the […]

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