Man Dies Following Kensington House Fire; Cause Under Investigation
A man has died from injuries sustained in a house fire that broke out in the basement of his Kensington home, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said.… Read More
Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer
Woman Fatally Injured in Fire at Senior Living Facility in Gaithersburg
A resident died from injuries sustained at a fire at Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg Friday morning. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, it appears that… Read More
Maryland Task Force Crews Make Dozens of Water Rescues in Georgia, North Carolina
Members of the Maryland Task Force 1 with water rescue capabilities moved from Georgia to western North Carolina Monday as they continued to assist in rescue efforts as a result… Read More
Blaze is Contained at Former Elementary School in Silver Spring That Was Being Demolished
A former elementary school in Silver Spring that was in the process of being demolished burned Tuesday night into Wednesday, sending flames and smoke throughout the area. There were no… Read More
Lightning Strikes Darnestown Home During Storm
Fire and rescue personnel responded to an attic fire Monday after lightning struck a home in the 14800 block of Braemar Crescent Way, Darnestown. The fire broke out around 5… Read More
County Residents Reminded that Fireworks are Illegal
As July 4th approaches, residents are reminded that all fireworks, including gold-labeled sparklers, are illegal to use in the county. The only exception is snap-and-pop noise makers, snakes and party… Read More
Rockville Quarry Fire Extinguished
An industrial fire in Rockville burned for around 7 hours Thursday and temporarily impacted the area’s air quality. Responding fire rescue officials arrived around 11:45 a.m. at a quarry on… Read More
Tree Collapses Onto Wheaton Hills Home
A family awoke Friday morning to an “old growth” tree collapsing on their Wheaton Hills home. Two adults, a cat and a dog escaped the home without injuries. The backyard… Read More
Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze at Strip Mall in Rockville
No one was injured due to a fire at a strip mall on Logstrand Lane in the City of Rockville early Thursday morning. About 100 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue… Read More
Clarksburg Family: ‘Today We Lost Everything’ in Townhouse Fire
A family in Clarksburg is living in a hotel since a Sept. 1 fire destroyed their home on Trading Post Drive. Lucien Lee, who graduated Seneca Valley High School earlier… Read More
2 Personas Rescatadas de una Camioneta Volcada en Derwood
Una camioneta volcó en Derwood luego de una colisión con un autobús el miércoles por la tarde, según el portavoz jefe de bomberos y rescate del condado de Montgomery, Pete… Read More
2 People Pulled From Rolled Over Van Following Collision in Derwood
A van rolled over in Derwood following a collision with a bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer Just after 1 p.m., emergency personnel… Read More