A fire to the exterior of a home in Wheaton was caused by discarded fireworks, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).
There was no damage inside the home on Medway Street near Claridge Road. No one was injured, he reported on social media. It occurred at about 1 a.m. Friday.
(~1245a) 3229 Medway St, near Claridge Rd, Glenmont Forest, reported house fire. @mcfrs PE707, E705B, PE724, PE723, PE719, AT723, AT724, RS741, A742B, BC702, BC701 & others responded, exterior fire, Cause, discarded fireworks (no extension into home) no injury, no displacement pic.twitter.com/mClAGwcRhd
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 5, 2024
