Fire investigators are looking into multiple fires that happened Sunday in Gaithersburg.
At least half a dozen “suspicious” fires occurred early Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Fires occurred at about 2:30 a.m. around S. Frederick Avenue and at about 3:15 a.m. around Russell Avenue, and there were other fires in the area, according to Piringer.
Following several separate fires around 2:30 a.m. at Holbrook Center, Piringer said a person of interest was identified and in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to call the MCFRS arson tipline at 240-777-2263.
.@mcfrs @MontgomeryCoMD Fire Investigators looking into at least half dozen suspicious fires that occurred in Gaithersburg in the early morning of Sunday, September 17 – Anyone with information as it relates to these incidents or any other suspicious activity in area Call Tipline pic.twitter.com/Eru19gfZmT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 17, 2023
