Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer

June 28, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Fire Causes More than $1.5 Million in Damages to Bethesda House

A fire at a Bethesda house—located off Bradley Boulevard on Kittery Lane and Redwood Avenue—caused more than $1.5 million in damages, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Piringer tweeted that the fire started around 4:20 a.m. on Monday. More than 50 firefighters arrived on the scene to battle the heavy […]

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June 15, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Incendio de una Casa en Damascus Causa $800,000 en Daños y Desplaza a Familia

Una casa en Damascus se incendió el lunes por la noche después de que probablemente fue alcanzada por un rayo, causando alrededor de $800,000 en daños a la casa y las casas vecinas. Según Pete Piringer, portavoz de los Servicios de Rescate y Bomberos del Condado de Montgomery, la familia que vive en la casa, […]

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June 15, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Damascus House Fire Causes $800,000 in Damages, Displaces Family

A house in Damascus caught fire on Monday evening after it was likely struck by lightning, causing about $800,000 in damages to the home and neighboring homes. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, the family that lives in the home—cosisting of two adults and three children—have been displaced but […]

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February 8, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Más de 50 Personas Desplazadas tras Incendio en Gaithersburg

Varias familias fueron desplazadas después de que un incendio dejara a más de 50 adultos, niños y mascotas sin hogar en Gaithersburg, el domingo. Según el portavoz del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery (MCFRS), Pete Piringer, el incendio tuvo lugar en la cuadra 100 de Duvall Lane. El incendio fue de […]

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February 8, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

More Than 50 People Displaced After Gaithersburg Fire

Several families were displaced after a fire left more than 50 adults, children, and pets without homes in Gaithersburg on Sunday. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Spokesman Pete Piringer, the fire took place on the 100 block of Duvall Lane. The fire was electrical in nature and began on the second […]

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November 25, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Incendio en Gaithersburg Desplaza a Familias

Un incendio, en la cuadra 8800 de Swallow Court en Montgomery Village East en Gaithersburg, probablemente se inició en un toma corriente en una pared exterior, según el Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery. El incendio se propagó rápidamente y causó alrededor de $1.5 millones en daños. Quince personas que vivían en […]

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November 25, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Townhouses in Gaithersburg Destroyed in ‘Significant Fire’

A fire in the 8800 block of Swallow Court in Montgomery Village East in Gaithersburg Tuesday evening probably was started at an electrical outlet on an exterior wall, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Squad. It spread rapidly and caused about $1.5 million in damages. Fifteen people living in three of the townhouses were […]

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November 16, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Incendio en Apartamento de Gaithersburg Desplaza a Varias Familias

Decenas de bomberos respondieron al incendio en un apartamento en Gaithersburg el 13 de noviembre, según los Servicios de Rescate y Bomberos del Condado de Montgomery. Aproximadamente a la 1:20 p.m. el viernes por la tarde, los bomberos llegaron al lugar en Washington Grove Lane. El incendio se produjo en un apartamento desocupado del tercer […]

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November 16, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Two-Alarm Fire in Gaithersburg Apartment Displaces Several Families

Dozens of firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Gaithersburg Nov. 13, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services. At approximately 1:20 p.m. Friday afternoon, firefighters arrived at the scene on Washington Grove Lane. The fire was in an unoccupied third story apartment, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesman Pete Piringer. […]

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November 9, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Germantown House Fire Causes Floor to Collapse

Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service responded to a major house fire in Germantown Sunday, according to fire officials. At approximately 5:25 p.m., emergency services responded to a call about a house fire on White Sands Dr. in Germantown. Upon arriving at the scene, fire fighters observed the fire coming from the front door, according to […]

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