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A ten-year-old Gaithersburg boy died after falling through the ice on a sediment pond in Gaithersburg earlier this month. In this segment from County Report This Week, Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham talks about the tragic loss and he warns residents of the dangers of ice on area ponds. He also talks about the commitment […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice will be among those present today (Jan. 13) as the “Montgomery Village Initiative to Help Our Neighbors” assembles at the Safeway store on Goshen Road to collect assistance for victims of the Jan. 8 apartment fire on Lost Knife Circle. The fire, at Cedar Mill Apartments in the 18200 […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and fire rescue units responded to a multi-vehicle accident at Great Seneca Highway and Longdraft Road on New Year’s Day. According to Montgomery County police, the call came in at 4:46 p.m. on Jan. 1 and southbound Great Seneca Highway was closed at Horn Point Drive during the police investigation and […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters responded to a building fire after noon on Dec. 28 at the Crisp and Juicy inside Wheaton Plaza. As they arrived on scene, firefighters reported a large volume of smoke from the roof and requested additional units including a second alarm. The Westfield-Wheaton Plaza mall, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, was evacuated […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a house fire that occurred around 9 p.m. on Dec. 26 on Mountain View Road in Damascus. Assistant Chief Scott Graham reported on his Twitter account that one person was injured in the blaze. According to Graham, two adults were displaced by the blaze. So far, there has been no […]

Montgomery County fire rescue and police responded to a fatal construction accident on Thanksgiving Day. It happened near Poplar Run Drive in Wheaton, according to police. Police said an adult male worker was pronounced dead on the scene from a “fall.” The investigation continues. MCP on scene resd constr site near Poplar Run Dr, Wheaton. […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a garage fire at 12324 Triple Crown Road on Nov. 6. Assistant Chief Scott Graham said there were no injuries and the exact origin and cause of the blaze remain under investigation. Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured these photos (below) of firefighters at the scene. MCFRS on scene- 12324 TRIPLE CROWN […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are trying to determine what ignited a fire at an apartment complex at 7919 Spiceberry Circle in Gaithersburg. The fire occurred shortly around 1 a.m. on Oct. 8. and caused approximately $120,000 in damage. Assistant Chief Scott Graham said there were no injuries but approximately 20 residents are now without a […]

Montgomery County firefighters rushed to the scene of a house fire in the 3900 block of Woodbine Street during rush hour on Oct. 1 in Chevy Chase. Assistant Fire Chief Scott Graham said when firefighters arrived the fire was smoldering in the walls. According to Graham, there were no injuries. The cause and origin of […]

UPDATED This just in: Montgomery County firefighters are on the scene of a house fire at 6800 Connecticut Avenue. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 28, Assistant Chief Scott Graham reported on his Twitter account that heavy fire was visible on multiple levels. Thirty minutes later, Graham said the fire was out and there were […]