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Rockville Library was temporarily evacuated Monday after a “glitter grenade” was detonated in the faces of three employees in the Office of Human Rights located within the library at 21 Maryland Ave. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, the glitter was in a letter that was found by employees at about 12:30 p.m. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County fire and rescue crews helped Park Police remove two deer who were stuck on ice late Sunday afternoon at Little Seneca Lake, according to a fire department official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that an airboat was deployed for the rescue operation at Black Hills […]

Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters responded to a ten acre brush fire on Sunday afternoon in the 26000 block of West Hunter Road in Beallsville. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the wind-driven fire was sparked by a downed power line and involved several bales of hay. He said the fire was contained […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters responded to a house fire on Broadwood Drive that ignited in a crawl space under the house during the evening of of March 10. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze displaced one person and a dog from their home. Damage is estimated at $60,000, Piringer said. According to […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer urges drivers and pedestrians to use extra caution as the season transitions from winter to spring. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Spring has sprung! At least as far as the clock goes. Daylight Saving Time starts March 8 so move your clocks forward one hour. And Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services urges residents to check your smoke alarms, too.   FREE home safety evaluation & smoke alarm check-up, For INFO MoCo residents can CALL 311 […]

UPDATED, 4:15 p.m. – A ruptured gas line in Bethesda is under control by the gas company and firefighters are checking area buildings, but many local streets are still closed. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, crews are cleaning up equipment from the scene by Montgomery Lane is still closed between Woodmont Avenue […]

The weather mix caused many accidents and closures on Sunday and temporarily put the county’s 911 system on a “condition red.” According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer the high volume of calls and the length of time it was taking to clear them was the reason for the “condition red” announcement. […]

Two people were injured when a car struck them as they were waiting for a bus along Connecticut Avenue Saturday morning. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, the two hit were an 18-year-old girl and a 63-year-old man. The driver who hit them was also injured. Northbound Connecticut Avenue lanes are […]

It’s been a busy winter for Montgomery County firefighters who have responded to numerous fires costing millions of dollars in property damage. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the department is looking forward to spring as he also reminds residents to check their smoke alarms to make sure they are working […]