Amid growing concerns of lithium-ion batteries, fire officials say the overheating of one of these batteries plugged into a charger possibly caused a Rockville fire. The fire happened around 2:30… Read More
A wheelchair malfunctioning may have caused an early morning fire on Thursday at a Silver Spring apartment, according to fire officials. Fire and Rescue Services responded to the report of… Read More
The deadly February fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartments has been classified as having an “undetermined” cause, according to a recently-released report, and factors like a lack of sprinkler… Read More
Several fires were reported in Montgomery County on Tuesday after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a fire weather warning for the area. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a… Read More
A dozen people were displaced due to a fire likely caused by a charging e-scooter in Derwood on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson… Read More
A fire Monday at Prairie Rose Lane in Gaithersburg left two adults displaced. One cat died and two cats were rescued. According to Pete Piringer, Public Information Officer for Montgomery… Read More
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden sent their “deepest condolences” to the parents of Melanie Diaz, who died while in the stairwell trying to escape the flames and… Read More
Two firefighters were injured and five people were displaced after a house fire Monday night in Fairland, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). The fire occurred around… Read More
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is asking state officials to address problems in the two largest wastewater treatment plants in the state after a fire and explosion damaged a building… Read More
A house fire in Aspen Hill on Sunday resulted in more than $275,000 worth of damage, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. There… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers gathered for a “rare” triple committee meeting Tuesday, per Councilmember Andrew Friedson, to discuss fire safety and codes in the wake of a deadly high-rise apartment fire… Read More
Montgomery County Councilmembers plan to discuss fire safety following a deadly apartment blaze last month. Councilmembers will hold a joint committee meeting Tuesday morning to discuss fire inspections and fire… Read More