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UPDATED April 19 It took over seven hours but Montgomery County firefighters have successfully rescued a small dog from a a six-inch pipe  that was buried about 12′ below ground, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the call for help came in from the Pomeranian’s owner around 6:30 p.m. […]

Montgomery County police are on the scene of a shooting at University Boulevard and Colesville Road in Silver Spring. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said medics have transported an adult male to the hospital from this location. The investigation continues. (640a) University Blvd & Colesville Rd, shooting, #mcfrs transported 1 adult male, GSW, Pri2, […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Millennial Solution: The founder of the Millennial Solution, Gabrielle Jackson, is the keynote speaker at today’s Small Business University networking event at the studios of Montgomery Community Media. You can watch her presentation streamed live, here. 2. Vandalism Arrest: Montgomery County […]

A car crashed through a glass window at a Rite Aid store on Thursday afternoon in the 5300 block of Westbard Avenue in Bethesda. Although some of the store’s merchandise was damaged, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said no one was injured. A building inspector was called to inspect the structural […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Christmas night in Colesville. According to a police account, emergency rescue crews responded to the area of Randolph Road at Hammonton Place for the report of a collision at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Dec 25. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a […]

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is inviting veterans and service members to “ride-along” with firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMT) on Veterans Day. That’s Tuesday, Nov. 11. Participants can sign up to ride as an observer in a fire truck or ambulance as well as experience a day in the life of […]

UPDATED: A man was seriously injured when he fell onto the tracks at the Bethesda Metro Station shortly before 5 p.m. on June 3. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the man had what appeared to be a medical emergency when he fell onto the tracks and was hit by a slow moving train […]

A woman walking her dog on Blunt Road and Brink Road tonight (May 27) around 7 p.m. was struck down by a nearby lightning strike. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the woman was transported to the hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. No other information about this incident has been released […]

A teenage boy was transported to the hospital on May 26 after he nearly drowned in a pool at an apartment complex on Stewart Lane in White Oak, according to a fire and rescue official. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported the incident on his Twitter account. No other information about this […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and fire rescue crews responded to the scene of a serious car crash at 13400 Darnestown Road near Bondy Lane around 10 p.m. on May 19. According to Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer, several people were trapped and lanes were blocked. Piringer said three people have been transported to area hospitals, including […]