Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Nov. 20, 4:30 p.m. According to investigators, it was an arsonist that ignited a two-alarm house fire in the 300 block of Horners Lane in Rockville on Wednesday. Officials said damages are estimated to be in excess of $400,000. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said investigators have charged Carlos Peralta with first […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the state flag to be flown at half staff until sunset on Nov. 20. This is in honor of Firefighter James E. Bethea, a 40-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, who died on November 12 as a result of injuries suffered in the line of duty.

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a chimney fire at 12875 Climbing Ivy Drive in Germantown overnight. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said two adults and two cats were displaced from their end row townhouse by the blaze. He said damage is estimated at $150,000.   U/D Climbing Ivy Dr, Germantown, chimney fire w/ extension, […]

UPDATED Montgomery County fire rescue crews are on the scene of a car vs. a townhouse on Ridgeline Drive near Clubhouse Road in Montgomery Village. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that there are several injuries. He said two people in the car were injured in the crash. A person […]

A flood watch advisory was issued for the the following areas: Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, and Prince George’s counties. According to the National Weather Service, a powerful cold front is set to hit the area today. Residents should expect heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, and potential for flooding. The rain may cause flooding in urban areas. One […]

UPDATED, Oct, 14, 5:45 p.m. – The fire at the Mallard Cove apartment building originated on the outside patio of the terrace level and caused more than $30,000, according to Montgomery  County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. The cause is still under investigation. Original – A fire in the Mallard Cove apartment building in […]

UPDATED 8:33 p.m. A hay fire in a barn off Damascus Road caused $100,000 in damage, according to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. During the afternoon fire fight, police officers closed Damascus Road at Chrome Mill Road. Piringer said the fire was caused by spontaneous combustion. He said there were no injuries and most […]

UPDATED on 8.25.14 The pilot of a small airplane was hospitalized with serious injuries after his plane crashed, shortly after noon on Aug. 23, while taking off from the Montgomery Airpark, 7940 Airpark Road, in Gaithersburg. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the pilot was transported as a priority one patient. There were no […]

For 19 years, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce has recognized the men and women who are sworn to protect and serve the Upcounty by hosting the Public Safety Awards Ceremony and breakfast. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that this year there was a record turnout for the event that is held traditionally on the first day […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, the citation of bravery is presented to firefighters Sarah Baker and Allen Durham at the Gaithersburg-Germantown Public Safety Awards ceremony on August 8. Related: