Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters responded to a building fire near the intersection of Piney Branch Road and Flower Avenue in Takoma Park early today. The fire was reported at 5 a.m. in the 8600 block of Flower Avenue on Thursday morning. A fire official said there was smoke throughout the two-story building when […]

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County has launched a new partnership with NACo’s Live Healthy Program, and it may help you save money on healthcare. 2. There’s a new traffic pattern at the intersection of the Capital Crescent Trail and Little Falls Parkway in Bethesda and […]

Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire on Tuesday night in the 1700 block of Pasture Brook Way in Rockville. Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer said when firefighters arrived at the scene, around 10:45 p.m. on Dec. 20, there were flames throughout the house. According to Piringer, the occupants of the house safely […]

Montgomery County firefighters are at investigating what ignited a house fire in the 9400 block of Watkins Road in Damascus. Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said there was heavy smoke in the house upon the firefighters’ arrival. He said the fire is under control, and paramedics are evaluating one person who was at the […]

A car crashed into a Gaithersburg townhouse Tuesday night,  injuring one person, according to Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. It happened at 11 p.m. on Keymar Way. Piringer said that the driver of the BMW SUV suffered non life-threatening injuries and was  taken to the hospital. Firefighters evacuated three residents of the home. Piringer […]

UPDATED 11.22.16 Two people died in a fatal collision last night on Airpark Road. It happened shortly before 8 p.m. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that 27-year-old Stephen Diaz of Gaithersburg was traveling east on Airpark Road in a silver, 1999 Honda Civic CX, when for reasons still under investigation, the Honda crossed into the […]

Kitchen fires occur more frequently during the holiday season. Montgomery County Fire Captain Oscar Garcia said it is important to avoid unattended cooking when entertaining this holiday season. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Thinking of frying your #Thanksgiving #turkey? We urge you to watch this video! […]

A diesel fuel spill disabled a MARC passenger train carrying approximately 600 passengers in Rockville on Wednesday evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the train stopped at the tracks near the Nicholson Lane overpass at around 6 p.m. and the fuel leak was contained. A […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials are reporting that 14 Watkins Mill Elementary school students have been transported to a local hospital after a pepper spray incident that happened on a school bus Wednesday afternoon. According to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, at a approximately 4 p.m. EMS personnel were dispatched for a inhalation emergency […]

County Executive Ike Leggett joined other officials, retired and current firefighters, and community supporters for the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for Glenmont Fire Station #18. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.