Montgomery Community Media

A house fire in North Bethesda caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages on Sunday night, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said approximately 85 firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire at 11801 Danville Drive, next to the Green Acres School, at 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 9. […]

Montgomery County officials celebrated International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5th with students from Whetstone Elementary School in Gaithersburg. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Montgomery County effective until 11 a.m. today. According to the National Weather Service, up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Some of the locations expected to experience flooding include Bethesda, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Olney and Rockville. Montgomery County fire and rescue officials […]

UPDATED One person was killed when a small plane crashed in a field off Laytonsville Road on Tuesday evening, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) official. “One person did not survive,” said MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer. “The fire is out. The investigation is beginning.” The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. in […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer remembers the department’s response to the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters responded to a car fire early this morning in a residential parking garage in the the 11800 block of Old Georgetown Road. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said several vehicles were damaged in the fire that occurred around 4 a.m. on Friday. There were no injuries. Investigators ruled the cause […]

With schools back in session, there are more pedestrians crossing local roadways. Many students walk to and from school as well to the bus stops, while others ride their bikes. Joining us with some back-to-school safety tips is Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer with advice for pedestrians and motorists.

Montgomery County is working with nonprofits to assist residents who have been displaced after the tragic explosion that happened at the Flower Branch apartment complex in Silver Spring. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Spokesperson Mary Anderson talks about how residents can help by donating to local nonprofit groups. Anderson said that approximately 90 […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich, chair of the Council’s Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement today about the explosion and major fire in the apartment building in the Long Branch section of Silver Spring: “The explosion, fire, and building collapse at the Flower Branch apartment buildings early this morning injured 34 people, including three […]

A search and rescue effort is underway at an apartment complex in Silver Spring following an overnight explosion and fire. It happened shortly before midnight in the 8600 block of Piney Branch Road. Over 100 firefighters were called to the scene of the three alarm fire. Firefighters said some occupants were trapped on the second […]