Photo via MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
A family was displaced following a house fire Wednesday morning in South Kensington.
Two adults, two kids and a dog are displaced, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. There were no reported injuries.
Firefighters responded to Parkwood Drive off of Knowles Avenue.
Damage is estimated to be about $50,000. Piringer stated smoke alarms alerted the occupants and they got out.
The fire started in the basement, according to Piringer, in or around a stand-alone dehumidifier which was plugged in and operating, “but likely unnecessary due to low humidity in winter.”
Update (2/21) 1020@blk Parkwood Dr, 2-sty single-family house; Origin/Cause, basement, in or around stand-alone dehumidifier (plugged in operating, but likely unnecessary due to low humidity in winter; Damage ~$50K; 1 family displaced; smoke alarms alerted occupants, they got out pic.twitter.com/vImEZiQhbf
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 21, 2024
Update (initial dispatch ~540a) 10200blk Parkwood Dr, S. Kensington, off Knowles Av, 2-sty single-family house, fire in basement (no exterior access), all occupants got out & evaluated by @MCFRS_EMIHS, no inj reported, fire is out, 1 family displaced, Red Cross assisting


 pic.twitter.com/GKM7T7wZHa— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 21, 2024
