Update:
The occupants of the Potomac house engulfed in flames Wednesday discovered entire large rear deck, which is made of composite decking material, on fire and evacuated according to Piringer.
Damage is now estimated at $3 million.
Update – 10800blk Brickyard Ct, Potomac; Origin/Cause, occupants discovered entire large rear deck (made of composite decking material) on fire & evacuated; Cause undetermined, significant collapse hazard (brick facades/chimney) precluded inspection deck area; Damage, ~$3M https://t.co/9PqR2v20jK pic.twitter.com/mOdiTHeXf9
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2023
A blazing inferno struck late Wednesday night for a Potomac family, leaving them without a home and millions of dollars in damages.
Pete Piringer, a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said fire officials reported to the 10800 block of Brickyard Court near Falls Road in Potomac at approximately 10:15 p.m. for a call of a porch fire.
Brickyard Ct, Potomac, house fire, 1 family including 2 adults & 2 children & 1 child guest displaced, no injuries, Red Cross Assisting, Significant Damage estimate >$2M+, Cause is under investigation pic.twitter.com/OZIBfttXDi
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2023
The occupying family was able to evacuate and escape with no injuries, Piringer said.
Piringer estimates approximately $2 million in damages caused by the inferno. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced occupants of two adults, two kids, and one visiting child.
Brickyard Ct, Potomac, house fire
https://t.co/QjuE10nHdb— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2023
The cause of the fire has not been determined yet and is still under investigation.
