Montgomery Community Media

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a dedication ceremony for Police Officer Noah Leotta in Olney, an update on the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, the 50th anniversary of Leisure World and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

Montgomery County firefighters were called to extinguish a vehicle fire at lunchtime in front of the Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse on Maryland Avenue in downtown Rockville today. Vehicle Fire – 50 Maryland Ave, IFO Courthouse — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 15, 2016

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 […]

Montgomery County firefighters were busy on Wednesday evening as severe thunderstorms rolled across the area and lightning lit up the sky for about two hours. In the city of Gaithersburg, a lightning strike ignited a fire that destroyed a single family house in the Washingtonian Woods community. During the stormy weather, there were reports of […]

UPDATED A Gaithersburg family is displaced from their Washingtonian Woods home after a lightning bolt ignited a fire at the three-level house Wednesday evening, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the Sept. 7th blaze occurred around 6 p.m. in the 200 block of Midsummer Drive, and it […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a townhouse fire that occurred early Monday morning in Clarksburg. It happened around 5:45 a.m on Sept. 5 in the 22600 block of Majestic Elm Court. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said when firefighters arrived at the scene the fire had extended to the rear of a neighboring townhouse. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal collision that occurred Friday night in Poolesville. It happened around 7:40 p.m. at 16001 Partnership Road near White’s Ferry Road. For reasons still under investigation, police said the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. According to police, the driver of the vehicle died at […]

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 firefighters responded to a house fire on Persimmon Tree Road on Wednesday morning. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the two-story house at 7041 Persimmon Tree Road was under construction. According to Piringer, fire was showing when firefighters arrived. On his Twitter accounty, Piringer reported that the fire involved an electric meter. […]