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Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Montgomery County
Crews in Montgomery County had to deal with difficult conditions on Wednesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building.
Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a reported blaze in the third floor of a four-story apartment complex in the 1700 block of East West Highway near Rosemary Hills Drive, a spokesperson for the agency said.
Update - Summit Hills, East West Hwy- **2nd Alarm, @mcfrs PE719, E701, PE724, PE712, PE844, AT751, T834P, A705, MAU716, CT705 assisting — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 6, 2023
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Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River
A woman was killed after overturning her kayak and getting trapped under a rock in the Potomac River, officials confirmed.
On Sunday afternoon, first responders were called when around two dozen out-of-state college kayakers were boating and a woman wound up pinned under a rock in hydraulics.
Passersby and others came to her aid before Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel made it to the scene, and she did not survive.
ICYMI (~315p) Potomac River IAO Little Falls (DC/Montgomery border) kayak/boater in distress, @mcfrs SW710, SW710B, SW730, SW730B, A726, PE726, E752, UTV742, USP E…
Car Destroyed After Fire In Silver Spring Parking Garage
A car was destroyed after a vehicle fire inside a Montgomery County parking garage, officials say.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the Cameron Street Parking Garage in Silver Spring around 9:15 a.m., Friday, April 14 for reports of a fire.
Rescue crews arrived to find a car that had burst into flames inside of the garage.
ICYMI ~915a Cameron St Parking Garage, Silver Spring, vehicle fire, single vehicle, no extension, @mcfrs PE701, PE719, E754, PE702, PE716, AT719, T834P, RS741B, A701, BC701, T706, AT751, M701, BC702 & others responded. fire extinguished, no…
Car Drives Into Bethesda House, Two Sustain Traumatic Injuries
Two people are in the hospital after crashing into a house in Bethesda, authorities say.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 8300 block of Thoreau Drive near Whittier Boulevard around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11.
Rescue crews arrived to find the vehicle crashed into the home, and were able to remove the two occupants.
Update - Thoreau Drive, Bethesda, collision, vehicle struck house, property damage, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating two (2) adult patients, at least one Pri2 trauma patient, both NLT, @mcfrs A711 assisting https://t.co/830ldkHbpi — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsP…
Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire
A Montgomery County family is displaced after a fire destroyed their home overnight, authorities announced.
Firefighters were called to the home on Drumcastle Court in Germantown around noon, Friday, April 7 after the family smelled smoke, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
Update - Drumcastle Court, Fire is extinguished, 1 family (2 adults, 2 Kids displaced), Damage estimate ~$100K, no injuries, occupant smelled smoke & got out, fire involved the roof/attic MOR TH, no injury https://t.co/BxXMJGL1dV pic.twitter.com/SXNxdrbFbw — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) …
Chariot On Fire Causes I-495 Backup After Lanes Were Blocked In Montgomery County
A stretch of Montgomery County highway was blocked this morning after a vehicle caught fire, authorities say.
A Chariots for Hire limo bus went up in flames on I-495 near River Road around 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials.
No passengers were on board the bus at the time of the fire, which was safely extinguished within an hour of help arriving.
“Chariot on fire” IL I495 Between River Rd., and Split for I 270 Spur, vehicle fire, Chariots for Hire limo bus, no passengers on board, fire is extinguished, Driver OK, some lanes blocked htt…