Four people were displaced in an apartment fire around 5:40 a.m. Thursday morning on Lost Knife Circle in Montgomery Village.
According to County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire was accidental and started in a bedroom closet on the third floor of the three-story building. It was caused by combustibles being too close to a heat source.
There were no injuries, according to Piringer. Two kids were asleep in the bedroom of origin before they were assisted. A hallway smoke alarm alerted someone in another bedroom. Two adults and two children were displaced.
More than 75 firefighters responded, according to Piringer. Damage is estimated to be more than $125,000.
Feature photo courtesy Pete Piringer
Update – Lost Knife Cir; Area of Origin, bedroom closet, Cause, accidental-combustibles too close to heat source; hallway smoke alarm activated/alerted resident (other bedroom) & assisted 2 children (asleep) in bedroom of origin; Damage >$125K; 2 adults/2 children displaced pic.twitter.com/m13I2JfEC7
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 12, 2024
