Montgomery Community Media

Over two dozen firefighters were called to the scene of a large brush fire near Bowie Mill Park in the 17900 block of Toboggan Lane in Derwood on Christmas Day. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire burned four to five acres of brush. During the firefighting operation, Piringer said […]

A Christmas Day fire has displaced a family of eight in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Piringer said the Dec. 25 fire at 36 Anna Court originated in a second floor bedroom of a three-level, condominium style townhouse. According to Piringer, 65 […]

UPDATED: A fire at an auto shop off Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda forced people to be evacuated temporarily from the business. The fire at Chevy Chase Cars located at 7725 Wisconsin Ave. is under control, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. The fire was reported at 8:45 a.m. in the paint […]

Over 75 firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire that displaced a family at 2225 Kingshouse Road in Burtonsville early today. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the massive blaze ignited overnight and originated in the basement. He said occupants were alerted to the fire by a smoke alarm. A firefighter was injured […]

A house fire at 1001 Paul Drive in Rockville displaced eight people, four adults and four children, and caused $125,000 in damage on Friday night. It happened around 6 p.m. on Dec. 19. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a working smoke alarm alerted three occupants to the fire and they escaped safely. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and firefighters were called to the scene of a gas leak on Thayer Avenue between Nolte Avenue and Houston Street in Silver Spring on Dec. 18. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a dozen homes were evacuated in the vicinity of the incident before the leak was […]

Montgomery County firefighters had to resuscitate several cats after a small fire at a home off Aquarius Drive today. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer reported the fire at 3012 Aquarius Drive about 3 p.m. today. It displaced two of the people who lived there and at least seven cats. Several more are […]

UPDATED: A utility worker was burned while working on power lines in Clarksburg Monday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer reported the accident at about 11 a.m. Monday. Todd Meyers, Potomac Edison spokesman, told MyMCMedia that the man was a contracted lineman doing work for Potomac Edison in the area of Gateway Theater. […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters were called to the scene of a townhouse fire in Clarksburg early this morning. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire damaged an unoccupied townhouse that was under construction at 13200 Getty Lane. Piringer said heavy fire was showing when the first units arrived at […]

Marie Gemmell and her two young sons who had been inside their Gaithersburg home when a plane hit it died of smoke inhalation, according to Montgomery County Police. Capt. Darren Francke said the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore ruled the manner of death for the three as “accidental” and the cause as “smoke inhalation.” Francke […]