Fire in Silver Spring High-Rise Under Investigation
Firefighters put out a large fire at a high-rise on Manchester Rd. in Silver Spring Monday morning. No injuries were reported. The fire was put out quickly, and a cause… Read More
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Surveillance Video Shows 3 Suspected of Assault, Robbery in Silver Spring
Montgomery County Police Department is currently investigating an assault and robbery that took place in a parking garage in downtown Silver Spring on March 16. MCPD released surveillance footage showing… Read More
Suspected Mental Illness is Key Risk Factor for Use of Force by MCPD, Report Finds
The Montgomery County Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released a comprehensive report Tuesday analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health situations. The report found that suspected mental… Read More
One Transported to Hospital After Early Morning Collision on River Road
Fire and rescue teams responded to a collision early Saturday morning after a car rolled over on River Road in Bethesda. River Road and Wilson Lane were blocked off while… Read More
Incendio en Vivienda de Gaithersburg causa Evacuaciones
Un incendio provocó la evacuación de los residentes de varias casas en Gaithersburg el lunes, pero nadie resultó herido. El incendio ocurrió en la cuadra 500 de Odenhal Avenue, cerca… Read More
Gaithersburg Townhouse Fire Forces Evacuation
An electrical fire caused Gaithersburg townhome residents to evacuate on Monday but no one was harmed. The fire occurred at the 500 Block of Odenhal Avenue, near Cedar Springs Street… Read More
About 60 Firefighters Battled House Fire in Silver Spring
About 60 firefighters responded to a house fire on Lorain Avenue in Silver Spring Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. A passerby… Read More
Fallece Mujer tras ser Atropellada sobre la I-270
Una mujer fue atropellada en la I-270 dirección norte cerca de la salida 9A después de salir de su automóvil sobre el andén, dijeron funcionarios estatales. Kelly Elizabeth Vanaman, de… Read More
Woman Struck, Killed on I-270 After Exiting Car on Shoulder
A woman was struck and killed on I-270 North near exit 9A after she got out of her car on the shoulder, state officials said. Kelly Elizabeth Vanaman, 34, of… Read More
Blog: Chamber to Award Public Safety Officials
Twenty-five years of honoring the Upcounty’s finest will continue despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) will honor over twenty Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters,… Read More
Family Displaced After Candle Causes House Fire in Silver Spring
A family of four is displaced after an unattended candle left in a kitchen caused an overnight house fire in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to… Read More
Volunteers Sew More than 1,400 Masks for Montgomery County Firefighters
An “army of sewers” is at it again making masks in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation coordinated an effort to donate masks to Montgomery County Fire… Read More