Montgomery Community Media

An electrical fire forced a family of five at 12117 Suffolk Terrace in the Gaithersburg area of Montgomery County out of their home overnight. Gaithersburg Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said two adults and three children were evaluated by emergency rescue crews at the scene for smoke inhalation. One firefighter, he said, was treated […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 24, in Montgomery County: 1. The kickoff for Small Business Saturday begins today in Silver Spring. 2. A fire in Montgomery Village over the weekend caused an estimated $800,000 in damage and displaced 13 residents. 3. Three people died in a single vehicle collision early Sunday morning […]

A townhouse fire caused an estimated $800,000 in damage on Saturday and displaced 13 people from four town homes in Montgomery Village. It happened in the 9600 block of Horizon Run Road. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said fortunately there were no injuries. He said investigators credited a 15-year-old boy with seeing […]

UPDATED, Nov. 14,  9:15 p.m. – A juvenile is charged with arson in the Friday fire at Forest Oak Middle School in Gaithersburg. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, the fire was intentionally set in the second floor boys’ bathroom and caused $10,000 damage to the school. Three students were transported […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a fire on Tracy Drive in White Oak that has displaced three residents. According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, investigators believe the fire most likely originated in a vehicle engine parked at the home. He said the fire has been ruled accidental and damage includes $70,000 […]

An unattended candle is to blame for a fire that caused $100,000 at a townhouse at 3808 Gawayne Terrace in the Silver Spring area, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue services official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze displaced eight adults and one child from the home. One person was […]

UPDATED, Nov. 4, 4:30 p.m.- Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed today in Silver Spring as Tschimid Moshkin, 77, of the 13600 block of Montvale Drive in Silver Spring. Mark Wesley Chambre, 64 of Silver Spring was driving the car that hit Moshkin, according to police. UPDATED at 9:24 a.m.-  Montgomery County Police are investigating […]

UPDATED, Oct. 29, 7:50 a.m. – The wheel of a CSX locomotive is on fire, but firefighters are reporting that that fire is under control. There are no injuries reported in this incident. U/D CSX Train located Btwn Mouth of Monocracy Rd & Mt Ephraim Rd, Dickerson area, wheel on locomotive on fire, fire under […]

Sardi’s has reopened at 430 North Frederick Avenue following a roof fire last month at the Gaithersburg restaurant.

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a townhouse fire overnight at 8664 Delcris Drive in Montgomery Village. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire occurred in a bathroom on the third floor of a three-story townhouse. He said the occupants are out of the house. So far, no word on the […]