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When Pope Francis addressed a joint meeting of Congress, he became the first Pope to speak in the House Chamber. After the Pope’s historic speech, Congressman John Delaney released a statement, noting that “the Pope’s message is bigger than politics.” Read Delaney’s entire statement, below: “Pope Francis delivered a message of compassion, unity and hope […]

Montgomery County firefighters helped extricate a woman who was trapped in a bedroom after a tree fell onto a house on Saturday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it happened at 1508 Winding Waye Lane in Silver Spring. Piringer said the woman did not appear […]

A lightning strike ignited a house fire in the 24700 block of Kings Valley Road in Damascus late Thursday afternoon, according to a county fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said over 65 firefighters responded to the house fire, which began in the attic of the house. According to Piringer, two adults and […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County effective from now until midnight on June 9th. An earlier tornado watch expired at 8 p.m. on Monday night. As thunderstorms rolled across Montgomery County, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported a tree had fallen on a house […]

UPDATED Five firefighters were injured as they battled an overnight house fire in the Kentlands community of Gaithersburg, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the two-alarm blaze at 113 Leekes Lot Way began in the chimney and extended to the roof and wood shingles. Piringer said the […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what ignited a house fire at 9505 Main Street in Damascus on Saturday night. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said 85 firefighters battled the blaze at the two-story structure, including firefighters from Howard, Frederick and Carroll counties. Before firefighters arrived on scene, Piringer said an occupant in the […]

A chimney fire at a Germantown house along Wanegarden Court caused an estimated $100,000 in damages and displaced four people and a dog Saturday night, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze began in the chimney and extended to the attic. During the fire department’s […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters responded to a house fire on Broadwood Drive that ignited in a crawl space under the house during the evening of of March 10. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze displaced one person and a dog from their home. Damage is estimated at $60,000, Piringer said. According to […]

A fire at the Middlebrook Trailer Park in Germantown has displaced four adults and two children and caused an estimated $75,000 in damage, according to a Montgomery County fire official. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire involved the water heater and extended to an area under the […]

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 […]