Five cars have been damaged in a Silver Spring garage fire, according to Montgomery County and Fire Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
At approximately 1:30 p.m., about 50 firefighters were on scene battling a fire in an eight-story parking garage on Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street. Piringer reported that several vehicles were on fire and that smoke and fire were evident.
The fire was declared “under control” at approximately 1:45 p.m., Piringer said. There were no injuries reported but several nearby streets were closed.
ICYMI (~130p Friday 2/4) Downtown Silver Spring ~50 @mcfrs FFs on scene of parking garage, at ~145p the fire was declared under control, however about five (5) vehicles were damaged, there were no injuries reported, several nearby streets were closed @MontgomeryCoMD https://t.co/e5CpsHMi2d pic.twitter.com/TbBeAXz0UR
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 4, 2022
Loyalty Books, located in the 800 block of Ellsworth Drive, said that their Silver Spring location would be closed for the remainder of the day due to the fire on the block. “We are all okay and waiting on details. Praying no one was hurt,” the store said in a tweet. They expect to be open for normal hours tomorrow, Saturday Feb. 5.
Friends! Our Silver Spring location is closed for the remainder of the day due (Friday 2/4)to a fire on the block. We are all okay and waiting on details. Praying no one was hurt. We expect to open with normal hours Saturday 2/5!
— Loyalty Bookstores (@Loyaltybooks) February 4, 2022
