South Kensington House Fire Displaces Family
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… Read More
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Bailey on Verge of Becoming County’s First Black Fire Chief: ‘The Significance Of It Isn’t Lost On Me’
Division Chief Charles Bailey is nominated to lead the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). If confirmed to the position, Bailey would become the county’s first Black fire chief.… Read More
Gene’s Costumes in Kensington Damaged in Electrical Fire
An electrical fire Tuesday caused about $100,000 damage to Gene’s Costumes, which is located in the 10600 block of Connecticut Avenue in Kensington, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery… Read More
Fire Chief Nominee Charles Bailey Speaks to Long-Term Vision
Charles Bailey, the division chief nominated to lead the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), says he has a long-term vision for the department which he shared Monday with… Read More
More Than $10 Million in Damage After Fire, Partial Collapse at Chevy Chase Church
A fire and partial building collapse led to more than $10 million in damage at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Western Avenue in Chevy Chase. Around… Read More
Charles Bailey Nominated to be Next Fire Chief
Division Chief Charles Bailey has been nominated to be the next fire chief for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. The division chief has been with the department for… Read More
Local Units Cover Baltimore During Funeral for Baltimore City Firefighter
Local fire and rescue units from Montgomery County, as well as from other jurisdictions, are helping out in Baltimore City on Friday as a funeral is planned for a Baltimore… Read More
Council Recognizes 45th Anniversary of County’s Smoke Alarm Law
The county council proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month and recognized the 45th anniversary of Montgomery County’s smoke alarm law. In the late 1970s, the county was the first major jurisdiction… Read More
3 Adults, 2 Pets Displaced After Potomac Fire
Three adults and two pets were displaced Saturday following a house fire in Potomac. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to Coldstream Drive on Saturday evening, according to… Read More
Tractor-Trailer Fire on I-270 Blocks Lanes Thursday
A tractor-trailer fire on the southbound I-270 Spur blocked lanes Thursday night. The driver was accounted for, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.… Read More
Man Charged with Arson in Gaithersburg Fires
A man has been arrested and charged for multiple fires in Gaithersburg. Fernando Herrera-Rivera, age 23, of Gaithersburg, is charged with six counts of arson in a series of fires… Read More
‘Suspicious’ Fires in Gaithersburg Investigated
Fire investigators are looking into multiple fires that happened Sunday in Gaithersburg. At least half a dozen “suspicious” fires occurred early Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More