About 75 firefighters responded Friday night to a house fire that displaced a family in the 1400 block of Gerard Street in Rockville.
Damage is estimated to be $550,000, according to county fire and rescue service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
There were no injuries. One family, including two adults and a child, were displaced.
Piringer stated investigators found a wood door between the garage and house interior, which is against fire code. According to Piringer, the occupants smelled smoke, saw a fire coming from the garage and called 911.
The blaze was accidental and started in the attached garage. Possible fire sources include a lawn mower, car battery, garage door opener, or a light — none were able to be ruled out, according to Piringer.
Feature photo courtesy Pete Piringer
More – Gerard St, Rockville, occupants smelled smoke, discovered fire coming from garage, called 911; NOTE: Fire Investigators found interior WOOD DOOR between garage & house interior (against fire code); 1 family (2 adults. 1 child) displaced; ~75 FFs responded, no injuries pic.twitter.com/Zg6Li8O0mi
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 19, 2024
