A fire broke out at the DARCARS Toyota and Lexus Dealership in Silver Spring on Nov. 12, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.
MCFRS firefighters responded to a call around 4 a.m. about a fire on the 12000 block on Cherry Hill Road near Prosperity Drive. Firefighters located the fire on the DARCARS service department’s second floor, according to Piringer’s X post.
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Piringer said the automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system were activated and no injuries were reported.
A computer electronic component mounted on the wall in the service bay is the probable cause of the electric fire, according to Piringer.
The damages were estimated at $20,000.
Update – DARCARS Lexus auto repair/service, 2-sty commercial bldg; automatic fire alarm/sprinkler activation; Origin/Cause, service bay, likely computer electronic component (mounted on the wall); Damage ~$20K; no injuries pic.twitter.com/2grDqULMJA
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 12, 2024
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