Horse Dies in Potomac Barn Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) responded to a barn fire early Thursday morning in Potomac that led to the death of a horse. According to Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
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Nearly $500,000 Raised for Families Affected by Silver Spring Apartments Explosion
Nearly $500,000 has been raised through a relief fund for families affected by the March 3 fire and explosion at the Friendly Garden Apartments on Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring. The… Read More
Recovery Efforts Underway for Survivors of Explosion
Following the explosion-caused fire at Friendly Garden Apartments in Silver Spring on Thursday, Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) has reported all residents have been accounted for. Fourteen individuals were… Read More
Fire Chief Goldstein: 10 People Transported to Local Hospitals
Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said that 10 people were transported to local hospitals following an explosion and fire at the Friendly Garden Apartments at 2423 Lyttonsville Road in… Read More
Flower Branch Fire Victims Still Trying to Rebuild Their Lives
Six days ago, a fire swept through Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring, forcing about 50 people to find temporary housing. As of Friday, 17 families, consisting of 34 adults… 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
Snake Infestation Ends With Owner’s Home Destroyed
In an update to a Nov. 23 Poolesville house fire the caused over a million dollars worth of damages the cause has been revealed to be no other than snakes.… Read More
Rockville Garbage Chute Fire Trashed by MCFRS
Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services received a report around 7 a.m. Thursday regarding a fire in an 18-story building’s trash room, with smoke rising in the building, according to Chief… Read More
Police, Fire Rescue Service Investigate Multiple Fires and Commercial Burglary
Gaithersburg Police (GPD) and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) are investigating five fires and a commercial burglary that occurred around 1-2 a.m. Thursday morning, GPD said in a… Read More
Lighting-Strike in Germantown Causes $2.5 Million in Damages
During a severe thunderstorm on Aug. 10, lightning struck an apartment building off of Cloppers Mill Drive near Great Seneca Highway at around 5 p.m., causing a fire that rendered… Read More
Hogan Awards Governor’s Citation to Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan awarded a governor’s citation to the Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department. “I’m proud of every single one of you,” Hogan told fire and rescue members… Read More
House Fire Displaces Two Adults in Aspen Hill
Monday, two adults were displaced after a house fire on the 14200 block of Burning Bush Lane. The home is located off of Rippling Brook Drive near the Strathmore at Bel Pre Road. No injuries occurred.