Some neighbors in Rockville could have mistaken an early morning electrical fire for fireworks. That’s how loud it was according to officials. The fire occurred on Dawson Avenue near Forest Avenue around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday. The electrical fire formed on the exterior of the apartment building, but it was under control within an hour. […]
Rockville fire
April 27, 2020 |
April 22, 2020 |
Rockville Bakery Damaged in Fire
Fresh Baguette Bakery in Rockville suffered damages from a fire this morning. The bakery’s kitchen caught on fire, involving a large commercial oven. The incident took place around 6:30 a.m. Everyone was evacuated from the building and there were no reported injuries. Fresh Baguette Bakery is located at 804 Hungerford Drive in Rockville, Maryland. Responders […]
November 15, 2019 |
Fire at Rockville Gas Station Causes $1 Million Worth of Damage
More than 80 firefighters responded to a blaze at the Sunoco gas station, at 790 Hungerford Drive in Rockville shortly after 10 a.m. Friday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer says a fire chief from Rockville’s Volunteer Fire Department originally noticed the fire, while he was passing down Md. 355. When firefighters were […]
June 11, 2019 |
Fire Disrupts Freight Train Near Rockville Station
A CSX freight train was held up near the Rockville MARC station this morning when one of its cars started smoldering, according to Fire & Rescue Services spokesman Pete Piringer. The smoldering contents were cocoa powder, Piringer said. The car was separated from the train and moved to another track. Other trains face delays but […]
March 25, 2019 |
Officers Honored for Saving Lives in Fire Without Protective Gear
Two police officers were honored for saving Rockville residents in a fire, wearing no protective firefighter gear. According to the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC), Corporal Paul Craine and Officer Ryan Mungra responded to a loud explosion coming from a townhouse, engulfed in flames. Although the two men didn’t have a firefighting apparatus and they […]
July 8, 2017 |
Top 10 Stories from June 29-July 6
For a holiday week, Montgomery County had a busy seven days, especially on the public safety front. Three major trials, two fires and a crime summary with a focus on county schools dominate the week’s list of stories (by the way, you’re getting 11 stories in your Top 10; both the preview of Catherine Hoggle’s […]
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