Battery Fire Hazard Demonstration Stresses Safe Recycling
Batteries should not be thrown away in regular trash or recycling bins, county leaders stressed Friday, but instead should be recycled at the Shady Grove Transfer Station or at a… Read More
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Fire Breaks Out in Car Dealership in Silver Spring
A fire broke out at the DARCARS Toyota and Lexus Dealership in Silver Spring on Nov. 12, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief Public Information Officer… Read More
A ‘Total Loss’: Massive Dickerson House Fire Displaces Family
A massive house fire displaced a family of three adults and three kids early Monday morning in Dickerson, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief Public Information… Read More
Police Investigating Pedestrian Collision in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) 3rd District Station is investigating a hit-and-run collision from Oct. 24. According to a press release, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded… Read More
Clarksburg Fire Station Opens
Leaders joined a grand opening event for the Clarksburg Fire Station on Friday. Located on Frederick Road, the new station is about 18,000 square feet. According to the county, the… Read More
More Than 30 Displaced in Aspen Hill Apartment Fire
33 residents were displaced after an apartment fire in Aspen Hill on Thursday. Several had to be rescued and two were hospitalized with smoke inhalation, according to county Fire and… Read More
Community Conversation with Marc Elrich Moves Online After Boiler Leak at Rockville School
A “Community Conversation” with County Executive Marc Elrich will now be held only online on Monday, Oct. 28, from 7-8:30 p.m., following a change in plans due to a building… Read More
House Fire in Glenmont Forest Displaces 7 Residents
A house fire displaced three adults and four kids in Glenmont Forest Tuesday. At approximately 5 p.m., about 55 MCFRS firefighters responded to a fire at a one-story home at… Read More
New County Police, Fire Chiefs Take the Helm
As historic public safety leaders take the helm in the county, a joint swearing-in ceremony was held Tuesday at Wheaton High School. Fire Chief Corey Smedley is the county’s first… Read More
Daños Causados por Incendio en una Casa de Rockville Superan los 500 Mil Dólares
Unos 75 bomberos atendieron un incendio en una casa en la cuadra 1400 de Gerard Street, en Rockville. Se estima que los daños ascienden a 550.000 dólares, según el portavoz… Read More
Damages for Rockville House Fire Estimated at More Than $500,000
About 75 firefighters responded Friday night to a house fire that displaced a family in the 1400 block of Gerard Street in Rockville. Damage is estimated to be $550,000, according… Read More
Pepco Building in Wheaton Hit by Vehicle After 2-Car Collision
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-car collision in which one vehicle hit a Pepco building, according to MCFRS Chief Public Information Officer Pete Piringer. The… Read More