Fire & Rescue Service

May 30, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Trash Truck Fire Closes Some Lanes of Shady Grove Road

Montgomery County firefighters battled a fire in a trash truck full of compacted cardboard on Shady Grove Road on Tuesday morning for hours, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer tweeted out photos of the fire and said it was “proving difficult to fully extinguish.” According to Piringer, […]

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October 15, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of car in rain

Turn Around, Don’t Drown (PHOTO)

Rain and localized flooding is in the forecast for Montgomery County today. According to the National Weather Service, flash floods kill more people every year than any other weather hazard. Here are some safety tips provided by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service for motorists who may be driving in heavy rains: -Know your location […]

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