Via MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
No injuries were reported after a fire at Bassett’s Restaurant in Poolesville around 2 p.m. Monday, according to officials.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) was dispatched for a fire in a storage room to the rear of the restaurant located at 19950 Fisher Ave., according to MCFRS Assistant Chief David Pazos.
All visible fire was extinguished with no extension to the main building, Pazos stated on Twitter.
“Fire Code Enforcement has been requested to determine when the restaurant can open,” he stated.
Some lanes were blocked in the Route 109/Elgin Road and Fisher Avenue area, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
(~2p) Bassett ‘s Restaurant, Fisher Ave, Poolesville, no injuries reported, fire under control, some lanes blocked (IAO Rt 109/Elgin Rd & Fisher Av) https://t.co/SMjAJzwiXk pic.twitter.com/tAEeF5rDLu
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 5, 2023
Update~MCFRS units extinguished all visible fire with no extension to the main building. No injuries were reported, and units are starting to leave the scene. Fire Code Enforcement has been requested to determine when the restaurant can open. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO https://t.co/CfPmP7Ib2H
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) June 5, 2023
