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February 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Townhouse Fire in Gaithersburg Displaces Five Residents

Montgomery County firefighters have determined that “unattended cooking” sparked a townhouse fire in the 9200 block of Hummingbird Terrace in Gaithersburg and caused an estimated $500,000 in damage to the building on Feb. 14. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that over 50 firefighters were called to the scene […]

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May 23, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

‘Uncle Rocky’ Author on How His Kids Inspire His Writing (Video)

In this MyMCMedia Extra, author James Brewster introduces his book “Uncle Rocky, Fireman” at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. Related:

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April 11, 2014 | Staff Writer

House Fire in North Potomac (Photos)

Over 60 Montgomery County firefighters responded to a house fire in the 13600 block of Pine View Lane in North Potomac on April 11. Pete Piringer, the public information officer for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, described efforts to extinguish the blaze as a “firefight” on his Twitter account. Piringer said four occupants escaped […]

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