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UPDATED Dozens of firefighters responded to a townhouse fire in the 9900 block of Brookridge Court on Thursday morning, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said neighbors were evacuated as firefighters attacked the fire in the townhome community. According to Piringer, 75 firefighters responded to the blaze and, […]

A townhouse fire in Gaithersburg on Friday caused $30,000 in damage and displaced two adults and two cats on Midline Court. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the bulk of the fire in the Diamond Farms townhouse was contained to the first floor. According to Piringer, smoke alarms alerted the occupants to the […]

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 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 […]

Approximately 100 Montgomery County firefighters responded to a two-alarm townhouse fire at 17 Silver Kettle Court in Gaithersburg around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the two alarm fire originated in the basement of the Shady Grove Village townhouse. Piringer described the scene on his Twitter account as an […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a chimney fire at 12875 Climbing Ivy Drive in Germantown overnight. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said two adults and two cats were displaced from their end row townhouse by the blaze. He said damage is estimated at $150,000.   U/D Climbing Ivy Dr, Germantown, chimney fire w/ extension, […]

UPDATE: The fire that destroyed a Gaithersburg townhome was likely caused by young adults who were burning paper on the back deck of the home, fire officials said Monday. Montgomery County firefighters responded to a two-alarm townhouse fire in the 18500 block of Cherry Laurel Lane in Gaithersburg on June 29. On his Twitter account, […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters were called to a basement fire at 412 Carousel Court in Gaithersburg on April 3. Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that two young children and two adults were transported to the hospital, including a grandmother who he said was seriously injured. According to Piringer, there was no […]

Montgomery County firefighters are on the scene of a townhouse fire in Sandy Spring. According to Assistant Chief Scott Graham, the fire occurred this afternoon (Oct. 11) at 4508 Cannes Lane and over 80 firefighters responded. The blaze is under control, Graham said in a message posted on Twitter. Graham said two adults and two […]