Rockville auto shop fire breaks out
Around 45 firefighters responded to a blaze in a commercial bulding inside the Rockville Central Autobody shop, located in the 7300 block of Westmore Road on Wednesday morning. The fire… Read More
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Lithium battery fire displaces Bethesda family, kills family dog
A Bethesda house fire displaced two adults and two children Monday after flames tore through a three-level home on Sonoma Road. A neighbor spotted smoke and flames around 11:40 a.m.… Read More
Rockville apartment fire displaces residents of 24 units
The residents of 24 apartment homes were displaced after a fire broke out in a Rockville building Wednesday morning, including a man and 2-year-old child, whose apartment home caught fire… Read More
Fallen tree causes fire and power outages in Bethesda
Power outages, fires, and home damages plagued Bethesda on Sunday after significant storms pummeled the area. Around 5 p.m. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a… Read More
Two homes damaged by fire this weekend
Severe weather conditions over the weekend left a family of five homeless in Gaithersburg. A strong storm system with winds and heavy rain led a family home to be struck… Read More
Fire breaks out in Silver Spring apartment
A living room fire was reported on Sunday night in Silver Spring’s Village Square Apartments. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a dispatch around 11:15 p.m. and extinguished… Read More
Former police officer sentenced for setting fire to relatives’ homes
A career police officer who was chief of two police departments was sentenced Feb. 13 to 55 years in prison. The sentence was in connection with three arsons in Clarksburg,… Read More
Four injured in Bethesda fire caused by dry Christmas tree
One person remains in critical condition following a Christmas house fire in Bethesda. It is believed to have been caused by a dry Christmas tree and an old string of… Read More
Fire Victim’s Family Donates Lifesaving Gear to Firefighters
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service claims to be the first large fire department in the nation to deploy smoke escape hoods systemwide. The safety tool was adopted due to… Read More
Fire at Historic Farmhouse in Poolesville Causes $200K in Damage
A fire at a historic farmhouse in Poolesville caused $200,000 in damages. The likely cause was improperly-discarded smoking materials, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete… Read More
Five Displaced, One Hospitalized After Derwood Apartment Fire
An unconscious person was revived and taken to the hospital following a fire Thursday night in an apartment complex in Derwood, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. The… Read More
Family Escapes Damascus Townhome Fire
A house fire in Damascus resulted in about $250,000 in damage and the death of three cats, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). One adult and three… Read More