A fire engulfed a garage in Damascus Tuesday afternoon. The Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service responded to the call on the 9300 block Heather Field Court near Bonny Brook Lane, according to a tweet by County Fire & Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Investigators say that the fire was caused by combustibles being stored too close to a used lawn mower. The damages are estimated to be about $100,000. Despite the extensive damage, no injuries were reported.
Update (~530p) 9300blk Heather Field Ct, Damascus; Area of Origin, 20’ x 40’ garage; Cause, combustibles too close to heat source, (hot) lawn mower (just used); Total Damage ~$100K (collateral heat damage to house & vehicle); no injuries *Photos thanks to Katie Rehkopf https://t.co/oiL6BMOQmR pic.twitter.com/5v7mSlQJZR
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 20, 2022
