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A driver crashed into a neighbor’s home in Wheaton causing significant damage to the house Wednesday afternoon. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesman Pete Piringer, the family living in the home off Loxford Terrace in Wheaton may be displaced from the home after a review of the damage by a building inspector. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a fire on Tracy Drive in White Oak that has displaced three residents. According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, investigators believe the fire most likely originated in a vehicle engine parked at the home. He said the fire has been ruled accidental and damage includes $70,000 […]

Detectives from the Special Victims Investigations Division and members of Montgomery County Fire Marshall’s Office are investigating a domestic violence incident where two explosive devices were detonated in the 11400 block of Marcliff Road in Bethesda around 2 a.m. on July 13. Police said there were no reported injuries related to this incident. According to […]

UPDATED on July 3 at 8:42 a.m. A family of five and their dog were displaced on July 2 after lightning struck the family’s home at 10611 Farmbrooke Lane in Potomac causing a fire in the attic. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said 75 firefighters responded to the fire at the large, two-story house. There […]

Montgomery County firefighters battled a blaze at a two-story, split-level house at 4905 Dowlais Court in Rockville on May 24. Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that heavy fire was visible as first units arrived at around 9:45 p.m. According to Piringer, the fire caused significant damage to the home and it […]

On Earth Day, Pepco opened its WaterShed Sustainability Center— an award-winning, energy efficient house that includes interactive displays to educate visitors with energy saving ideas for their own homes. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports: You can tour the Watershed House from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday – Friday at 201 West Gude Drive in Rockville. […]

UPDATED A house fire in the 14600 block of Snapdragon Circle in North Potomac caused $375,000 in damage. Montgomery County firefighters responded to the blaze in the basement of the house at 9:30 p.m. on March 23. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Beth Anne Nesselt said the first arriving units reported smoke showing and requested additional […]