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UPDATED An accidental electrical fire caused approximately $250,000 in damage to a house at 9711 Admiralty Drive in Silver Spring on Sunday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said nearly 75 firefighters responded to the scene around 9 a.m. on Jan. 11. According to Piringer, there were heavy fire conditions showing when […]

UPDATED 6:36 p.m. on Jan. 10 – A fire at the parish office of St. Elizabeth Church at 917 Montrose Road in Rockville caused an estimated $100,000 in damage early Saturday morning, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Over 60 firefighters responded to the blaze on Jan. 10. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue […]

Its got action, loud music, burning buildings and car crashes, but it isn’t a new TV drama. It’s the Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Department  recruiting video  that chronicles the work firefighters do to encourage new members to join the department. The department at 13900 Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring uses live-in volunteers to augment a paid […]

A Christmas Day fire has displaced a family of eight in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Piringer said the Dec. 25 fire at 36 Anna Court originated in a second floor bedroom of a three-level, condominium style townhouse. According to Piringer, 65 […]

An electrical failure is blamed for a pool house fire that occurred in the 13100 block of Jasmine Hill Terrace overnight, according to a fire department official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters arrived at around 3:45 a.m. to heavy fire conditions at the pool house, which was located at the rear […]

A house fire at 1001 Paul Drive in Rockville displaced eight people, four adults and four children, and caused $125,000 in damage on Friday night. It happened around 6 p.m. on Dec. 19. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a working smoke alarm alerted three occupants to the fire and they escaped safely. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and firefighters were called to the scene of a gas leak on Thayer Avenue between Nolte Avenue and Houston Street in Silver Spring on Dec. 18. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a dozen homes were evacuated in the vicinity of the incident before the leak was […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters were called to the scene of a townhouse fire in Clarksburg early this morning. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire damaged an unoccupied townhouse that was under construction at 13200 Getty Lane. Piringer said heavy fire was showing when the first units arrived at […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a blaze at City Lights of China restaurant on Bethesda Avenue overnight. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said there was major damage to the restaurant at 4953 Bethesda Avenue. There were no injuries, Piringer said. The investigation continues. U/D- City Lights of China, 4953 Bethesda Av, MCFRS […]

Approximately 100 Montgomery County firefighters responded to a two-alarm townhouse fire at 17 Silver Kettle Court in Gaithersburg around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the two alarm fire originated in the basement of the Shady Grove Village townhouse. Piringer described the scene on his Twitter account as an […]