Stranded Dog Rescued from Sligo Creek
MCFRS responded to a call around 11:22a.m. on Sunday regarding a dog stranded in Sligo Creek. Rescue units found the puppy, who appeared frightened and “unfriendly,” near Big Mill Pond.… Read More
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Boaters Rescued from Icy Potomac River Amid Winter Weather Advisory
Around 8:21 a.m. on Monday, MCFRS received a rescue request for distressed boaters on the Potomac River near Riley’s Lock at the mouth of Seneca Creek. According to MCFRS spokesperson… Read More
Vehicle Crashes into Damascus Building Sparking Inferno, 1 Dead
UPDATED DEC. 29 at 4 p.m. Detectives from the Montgomery County Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit have identified the victim in the Dec. 19 fatality as 40-year-old Ronald Edward Samuels… Read More
1 Dead After Kensington Fire with ‘No Working Smoke Alarms’
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fatal fire along Warner Street in Kensington Sunday morning, around 8:30 a.m. A neighbor reported the fire, which was determined to… Read More
Rockville Apartments Ban Real Christmas Trees, but MCFRS Chief Says Not to Worry
Some Rockville apartment complexes have banned real Christmas trees this year out of concern for fire safety, but MCFRS Chief Scott Goldstein says live trees are safe when properly maintained.… Read More
Spruce Up This Holiday Season with Locally Grown Christmas Trees
Over 15,000 producers grow Christmas trees in the U.S. Montgomery County is home to a handful of family-owned spruce tree farms. Christmas trees are a labor-intensive crop, requiring 125-175 hours… Read More
Kensington Fire Displaces Family, Causes $325,000 in Damage
A fire in Kensington Tuesday resulted in the displacement of a family and more than $325,000 in damages, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. MCFRS… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Killed in MidCounty Highway Collision
UPDATED DEC. 1, 2:00 p.m. Police identified the man who was killed in the Nov. 29 collision. He is Anupom Ghosh from Gaithersburg. _____________________________________ A 49-year-old Gaithersburg man was killed following a… Read More
Fatal I-270 Collision Under Investigation
Maryland State Police responded to a reported collision on I-270 early Friday morning that left one person dead. Officers at the Rockville Barracks received a call around 2:04 a.m. Friday… Read More
Accidente en Kensington Deja una Persona sin Vida
Una colisión vehicular en Kensington, el martes por la tarde, dejó a varias personas heridas, y una persona falleció, según el Departamento de Policía del condado de Montgomery, (MCPD). Los… Read More
Rockville Garbage Chute Fire Trashed by MCFRS
Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services received a report around 7 a.m. Thursday regarding a fire in an 18-story building’s trash room, with smoke rising in the building, according to Chief… Read More
Kensington Collision Leaves 1 Dead
A vehicle collision in Kensington Tuesday afternoon left multiple people injured, with one individual later succumbing to her injuries, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Montgomery County Fire Rescue… Read More