Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County firefighters say an overheated dryer is responsible for a fire that caused an estimated $135,000 in damages at a Silver Spring house on Sunday night. It happened at 9507 Biltmore Drive, according to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Smoke alarms alerted the family of the laundry room blaze that occurred in the […]

Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire at 118 Park Avenue in Takoma Park on Saturday night. One firefighter fell thru the the first floor of the burning house, officials said. The firefighter was able to self rescue and was not injured, according to a fire department spokesperson. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete […]

The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory for Montgomery County from now until 11 a.m. today. A light glaze of ice will make roadways and sidewalks slippery and travel may be hazardous. Be prepared for slippery roads if traveling. A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY has been issued for Montgomery Co. until 11 AM […]

An unattended candle sparked a house fire in Takoma Park on Monday night, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze, which originated in the living room, caused $75,000 in damages at 1108 Kingwood Drive. According to Piringer, there were no working smoke alarms in the house […]

A pedestrian was struck by a snow plow while walking along Georgia Avenue at Janet Road on Monday night in Silver Spring, according to a Montgomery County official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said an adult male was transported to the hospital as a priority two patient. Piringer said the man’s injuries are not […]

UPDATED Several horses were rescued after a partial roof collapse at a barn on Sugarland Road in Poolesville, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the incident happened in the 15000 block of Sugarland Road shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday. According to Piringer, 12 horses were involved […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a partial roof collapse at the Potomac Oaks Condominiums in Gaithersburg on Saturday morning. It happened at 766 Quince Orchard Boulevard at the condominium building’s boiler and utility room. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said there were no injuries but over 200 residents were left without any heat. MoCo […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters battled a house fire in North Potomac on Friday afternoon at 12210 Turley Drive. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the residents were home at the time of the fire and safely evacuated. A firefighter was injured at the scene, Piringer said. According to Piringer, damage is estimated at $225,000. […]

Authorities in Montgomery County say a man was found dead at a tent fire in Rockville overnight. It happened just around midnight in the 5400 block of Randolph Road near Parklawn Drive at what a county fire official described as a small homeless encampment. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said […]

Montgomery County fire rescue crews are responding to multiple collisions across Montgomery County tonight. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported dangerous road conditions, especially on ramps. He said roads are wet and slick. According to Piringer, the Emergency Communications Center is operating on “Condition Red” because of the heavy call […]