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Fire Victim Described as Giving Person Who Always Smiled
Melanie Díaz, who died in a Feb. 18 Silver Spring apartment fire as she tried to escape the smoke and flames, was described as a bright girl with big dreams… Read More
Vigil Will Honor the Life of Melanie Díaz, Victim of Silver Spring Fire
To honor and celebrate the life of Melanie Díaz, who passed away in the Silver Spring apartment fire on February 18th, the family is organizing a vigil Thursday at 5:00… Read More
After Fatal Silver Spring Fire, Elrich Addresses Lack of Sprinklers in High-Rises
On Saturday, a fire in a Downtown Silver Spring high-rise apartment building killed a woman and displaced many residents. On Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the county hopes… Read More
89 Apartment Units Condemned Following Fire in Silver Spring
Residents at the Arrive Apartments in Silver Spring were still traumatized two days after a three-alarm fire in their 15-story building on Georgia Avenue. One woman died, several were injured… Read More
Vehicle Crashes into Damascus Building Sparking Inferno, 1 Dead
UPDATED DEC. 29 at 4 p.m. Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit have identified the victim in the Dec. 19 fatality as 40-year-old Ronald Edward Samuels… Read More
Aspen Hill Condos Fire Leaves Woman In Critical Condition; Some Residents Displaced
Several residents at the Grand Bell II Condominiums in Aspen Hill are displaced after a fire on Tuesday night, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials. The… Read More
Firefighters Respond After Junked Cars, Tires, Debris, Storage Building Catch Fire
Update (July 7): More than 30 vehicles were involved in a fire in Rockville Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. MCFRS responded… Read More
Two-Alarm Fire in Gaithersburg Apartment Displaces Several Families
Dozens of firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Gaithersburg Nov. 13, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services. At approximately 1:20 p.m. Friday afternoon, firefighters arrived at the… Read More
UPDATE: Family Member Faces Arson Charges for White Oak Townhouse Fire
Update (7:45 p.m.): Pete Piringer tweeted Tuesday that an adult male has been arrested in connection to the White Oak townhouse fire. Piringer told MyMCMedia the man was related to… Read More
Several Vehicles Set on Fire in Germantown; Arson Investigation Underway
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services say an arson investigation is underway after multiple vehicles were set on fire in Germantown on Tuesday morning. Firefighters responded to the 19300 block… Read More
Montgomery County Fire Crews Help With PG County Blaze
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were among three local jurisdictions to aid in a large apartment fire in Prince George’s County on Friday morning. Just after 2:00 a.m., fire… Read More
One Hurricane Team Returns, Another Heads to Florida
A 45-member crew of Maryland rescue workers returned from North Carolina Thursday morning after spending two weeks assisting in rescue and recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. Members of Maryland Task… Read More