Cause of death for firefighter, for whom HERO Act is named, released
Three days after returning back to work after taking time off to recover from a stroke, the 23-year veteran of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service for whom the… Read More
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Tractor-trailer Dangles Off Beltway Bridge, Road Closures Follow
A tractor-trailer dangled off the side of the Beltway Bridge following a crash early on Thursday morning. The incident happened near Old Georgetown Road (MD-187). It caused the Outer Loop… Read More
Commercial Truck Spills Diesel Fuel on Shady Grove Road
A commercial vehicle spilled diesel fuel onto Shady Grove Road by Briardale Road in Derwood Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. A sand truck was used to… Read More
Motorcycle and Car Collide in Wheaton-Glenmont Area
Police and Fire and Rescue teams responded to the intersection of Newport Mill Road and Veirs Mill Road after a motorcycle and a car collided on the morning of June… Read More
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
Police Investigate ‘Suspicious’ Death at Piney Branch Road
Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 9300 block of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring Tuesday at 2:44 p.m. and found a male victim, who was pronounced dead at… Read More
Maryland Sends Relief Team To North Carolina For Hurricane Rescue Efforts
Another group from the Maryland Task Force is headed to help out with hurricane rescue efforts in North Carolina. A group from Montgomery, Howard and Prince George’s counties and the… Read More
Women Killed in Collision in Brookeville
UPDATED Aug. 7 at 3:30 p.m. Police identified the woman who died in the collision as Angela Brill, 56, of Martinsburg, Virginia. She was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. _______________________________________________… Read More
Elrich Upset with Contentious Fire Chief Nomination Process
Last November, Charles Bailey, a 34-year veteran of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue was poised to become its first Black Fire Chief. This week that nomination unraveled. And now new… Read More
Firefighters Find Unlikely New Partners at Derwood Car Dealership
DARCARS Automotive Group has partnered with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) to offer unique training scenarios for firefighters. It’s a perfect example of how the private sector can… Read More
Fire and Rescue Service Seeks Community Input on Master Plan
Montgomery Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) seeks public comment on the service’s proposed 2024-2030 Master Plan. MCFRS will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at… Read More
Officials Get Firsthand Experience with Firefighting
Montgomery County and state officials helped extinguish a smoky fire, used the jaws of life, crawled through a dark building and tried to revive an unconscious person during Fire Ops… Read More