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Montgomery County fire investigators have charged a Hyattsville man with three counts of arson and reckless endangerment in connection with a fire at an apartment building in Gaithersburg. According to a MCFRS news release, the fire was reported shortly after 7 a.m. on Monday at 9910 Walker House Road. When firefighters arrived on scene the […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the new and innovative Design for Life website, the Rebuilding Together organization’s work in Montgomery County, the Council’s upcoming budget hearings, the Presidential Primary election, a seven-year-old Everyday Hero whose quick actions saved her dad’s life, the cherry blossoms […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 31, in Montgomery County: 1. A seven-year-old girl from Silver Spring was honored by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department with the “Everyday Hero” medal after she called 911 and saved her father’s life. 2.  The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is scheduled to […]

Just after 1 a.m. on Monday, March 14, Montgomery County firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire in a townhouse complex in Germantown. Several firefighters were injured and multiple residents displaced. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED March 15, 11:37 a.m. Fire and Rescue officials report that all eight firefighters injured during the blaze have been released from area hospitals and are recovering at home. According to Fire and Rescue officials the damages from the fire total about $500,000. You can view the video of the townhouse collapse and rescue efforts below: ORIGINAL March […]

More than 100 Montgomery County firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at a townhouse in Germantown on Monday, March 14. According to officials, the fire caused one home to collapse and damaged surrounding buildings. Peggy Garland’s home was one of the buildings that was impacted by the blaze. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Garland describes the […]

Three members of a Bethesda family were killed in a collision on Saturday night, according to Montgomery County Police. A fourth family member is hospitalized with life threatening injuries. The collision happened shortly before 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 at River Road and Pyle Road. Police said the investigation indicates that a 2016 BMW was […]

UPDATE: River Road is now reopen in both directions. Montgomery County police officers and rescue services are on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on River Road (Route 190) in Bethesda. A portion of River Road between Bradley Boulevard and Seven Locks Road is closed. Authorities are advising drivers to expect significant delays and to seek […]

Montgomery County firefighters rescued a woman who was injured while sledding at the Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase on Monday afternoon. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the sledder was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to Piringer, the sledder collided with a tree on a golf course about […]

UPDATED: Police report Dickerson Road is now open to traffic after earlier collision closes all lanes. ORIGINAL POST  Montgomery County police officers and rescue services are on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on Dickerson Road (Route 28). A portion of Dickerson Road is closed at Monocacy Road. Commuters are advised to expect delays and […]