Montgomery Community Media

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski today issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued safety recommendations for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) system following the Yellow Line smoke incident on January 12 that caused the death of one passenger, critical injuries to two passengers and the hospitalization of 84 […]

Montgomery County officials kicked off construction for its new Public Safety Training Academy on Feb. 11. The groundbreaking ceremony for the state- of-the-art facility included many county officials, police, and firefighters. “It’s a wonderful opportunity. We ordered this day special for you” said David Dise, director of the of the Department of General Services. According […]

Montgomery County firefighters say a three-alarm fire overnight at Bethesda Hill apartments, 5114 Dudley Lane, caused an estimated one million dollars in damages. At the height of the blaze, 150 firefighters were called to fight the fire at the four-story apartment building. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said three families have been displaced […]

Montgomery County firefighters are warning residents to stay off the ice at frozen ponds across the county this winter. No frozen pond is 100-percent safe, according to these first responders who know the dangers well. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more from Potomac where firefighters were recently practicing their rescue operation techniques. For more coverage, see […]

A fire at the White Oak Laundromat on New Hampshire Avenue caused an estimated $300,000 in damage Friday evening, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire was first reported by employees who smelled smoke and called 9-1-1. When firefighters arrived on scene, heavy smoke was […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to two house fires overnight and found no smoke detectors in either residence. At 3:30 a.m., firefighters were called to a two-story townhouse at 8364 Mountain Ash Way in Gaithersburg. The kitchen fire was confined to the oven, according to Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer. The second fire call […]

A townhouse fire in Gaithersburg on Friday caused $30,000 in damage and displaced two adults and two cats on Midline Court. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the bulk of the fire in the Diamond Farms townhouse was contained to the first floor. According to Piringer, smoke alarms alerted the occupants to the […]

Montgomery County firefighters are on the scene of an early morning fire at 3911 Littleton Street in Aspen Hill. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a smoke alarm alerted ten residents, seven adults and three children, who were able to evacuate the residence. Piringer described damage from the fire as “moderate” and said […]

UPDATED A fire at a sign shop at 9103 C Gaither Road caused an estimated $600,000 in damage, according to a Montgomery County fire official. When the first units arrived on scene, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said smoke was coming from the building which is located near Shady Grove Road. According to […]

Montgomery County firefighters have a message for residents: stay off the ice. Firefighters say no frozen pond is ever 100-percent safe in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Captain Joe Bell tells us what to do if you do fall thru the ice at a frozen pond. Take a look: For more coverage on […]