Five people were displaced after a townhouse fire in Gaithersburg on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Firefighters responded to the 1000 block of Travis Lane around 6 p.m. for a reported house fire, Piringer wrote on Twitter. No one was home at the time and there were no injuries, Piringer said.
The cause is believed to be accidental due to a candle/incense being left burning unattended, he said. Damage totals $50,000 — $30,000 in structural damage and $20,000 in damage to contents.
Update – Travis Lane, Gburg, 2-sty townhouse, fire extinguished, no one home at time of fire; no injuries; Cause, believed to be accidental (incense/candle left burning unattended); 5 people displaced; Damage, total $50K, incl $30K structure/$20K contents https://t.co/9d3aZ9uWhs pic.twitter.com/fnZXzV01ML
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 22, 2022
