Three townhouses were damaged in a fire that displaced 10 adults, five children, three dogs and a cat early Thursday morning in the White Oak area of Silver Spring.
Firefighters responded to the 11100 block of Columbia Pike around 1 a.m. Thursday morning to find fire in the attic of two townhouses. Approximately 85 firefighters responded to the scene.
Officials say damages to the three townhouses total $700,000. There are no reports of injuries.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but officials say it was likely caused by an electrical fire in the ceiling area above a bathroom in one of the townhouses.
Firefighters will be in the neighborhood today after 6 p.m. to talk to residents about fire safety and escape plans.
More (1a) 11100blk Columbia Pike; Cause is Undetermined, but likely an electrical fire in ceiling area above 2nd floor bathroom (11157); Damage at least $500k Structure, $200k Contents; Both 11157 & 11159 were affected by fire (no fire separation wall between the 2 units) pic.twitter.com/U3Ud24rJyt
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 12, 2019
Update – @mcfrs Media Hotline 240.777.2442 RE 2nd Alarm on Columbia Pike, in White Oak & earlier House Fire on Emory Church Rd, in Olney (pictured Columbia Pike – three (3) families & >dozen people displaced) pic.twitter.com/OKFVgOlL95
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 12, 2019
Update – 11155-7 Columbia Pike, 2 TH units w/ fire damage (another w/ smoke/water damage); Cause, under investigation/undetermined; Area if Origin 2nd floor (11157); Damage $700K incl $500K structure, $200k contents; Displaced, 10 adults, 5 kids, 3 dogs, 1 cat; >85 FFs on scene pic.twitter.com/hINGp8HZn9
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 12, 2019
13500 blk Station St, MOR TH, fire on 2nd floor, all occupants out https://t.co/Fg24N8MWjp
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 9, 2019
