Firefighters Respond to Blaze at Burtonsville Home
It took about 65 firefighters to put out a blaze at a house in Burtonsville on Wednesday afternoon. Located on the 15600 block of Santini Road, the home was unoccupied… Read More
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Firefighters Contain Fast Spreading Bushfire in Montgomery Village
Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, tweeted Tuesday that dozens of firefighters contained a bushfire that was 5 to 8 acres long along powerlines in Montgomery… Read More
More Than $300K in Fire Damage at Chicken Basket Restaurant in Rockville
A fire in the kitchen area of the Chicken Basket restaurant on Norbeck Road in Rockville caused several businesses to close, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Controlled Burn Caused by Quantico Creates Smoky Haze Across County
A massive cloud of smoke fell over a Fairfax and Montgomery County Sunday morning. The cause of the smoke? A controlled forest burn organized by Quantico. In an effort to… Read More
Fire Performer Has Died After Significant Burns
The fire performer who was in critical condition after being burned in a shed fire has died, according to Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) spokesperson Rebecca Innocenti. The woman’s identity… Read More
Fire Performer in Critical Condition After Kensington Shed Fire
Updated Feb. 12: Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer tweeted that it’s probable the fire performer was dousing, or was about to douse, her baton with kerosene and… Read More
Kensington Family Displaced After House Fire
A family of four – two adults and two children – has been displaced from their home in Kensington after a fire on Tuesday, according to Pete Piringer, the spokesperson… Read More
Electrical Fire at Sandy Spring Museum Causes $50,000 in Damage
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the attic of the Sandy Spring Museum Monday night. An automatic fire alarm called MCFRS around 7… Read More
Dozens of Firefighters Respond to Large Transfer Station Blaze in Rockville
Firefighters responded to the Montgomery County Transfer Station located on Shady Grove Road in Rockville around 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. MCFRS Chief, Scott Goldstein says there was a large… Read More
Fire at Poolesville Home Causes $350,000 Worth of Damage
Two people were displaced on Sunday after a fire at a home in Poolesville. The home is located on the 16000 block of Bud Road between Fisher Road and Hughes… Read More
Kitchen Fire at Chevy Chase Apartment Complex Displaces Two Families
A fire at the Riveria House, an 11 story apartment complex on East-West Highway in Chevy Chase, has caused $75,000 worth of damages. As a result of the fire, two… Read More
Silver Spring House Fire Displaces Family
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire in the 9200 block of Whitney Street in Silver Spring early Friday morning. The fire displaced the family of five… Read More