Firefighters Battle Intense Heat, Flames in Silver Spring Fire
No one was injured Wednesday night but a home was badly damaged by a fire that appeared to have started in the walls on the second floor, according to Pete… Read More
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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
Kensington Fire Displaces Family, Causes $325,000 in Damage
A fire in Kensington Tuesday resulted in the displacement of a family and more than $325,000 in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. MCFRS… Read More
Suspicious Device Found in Arson Investigation of Gaithersburg House Fire
A Gaithersburg house fire is being investigated as an arson case after a suspicious device that may have been used to cause the fire was found. The fire occurred early… Read More
Occupants Escape Early Morning House Fire in North Potomac
A fire broke out early Sunday morning in North Potomac forcing residents to evacuate. The fire started around 2:30 a.m. in the garage of a two-story North Potomac home on… Read More
Former Laurel Police Chief Arrested on Multiple Arson, Attempted Murder Charges
David M. Crawford, the former Laurel Police Chief, was arrested March 3 and charged with setting 12 fires throughout Maryland, including three in Montgomery County. Prince George’s Fire and Rescue… Read More
Glenmont Fire Caused $525,000 in Damages, No Injuries
A fire believed to have started in the kitchen caused massive damage to a home on Munson Street in Glenmont, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Damascus Family Displaced Following Basement Fire
A family has been displaced from their home in Damascus after the basement caught fire around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
Loose Batteries Cause Accidental House Fire
Two people have been displaced after loose batteries caused their two-story North Potomac home to accidentally catch fire. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the house in the… Read More
Woman Arrested in Leisure World House Fire
Marcelina Bowman, 55, was arrested in connection with a May 13 house fire in Leisure World which caused $350,000 in damages. Bowman, who has no fixed address, was arrested May… Read More
North Chevy Chase House Fire Displaces Family
A family has been displaced after a house fire in North Chevy Chase on Saturday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer says units responded to the 3800… Read More
Firefighters Rescue Unconscious Man From Silver Spring House Fire
Firefighters rescued an unconscious man from the second floor of a burning home early Saturday morning. The home is located on the 200 block of Plymouth Street in Silver Spring.… Read More