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Gaithersburg, MD

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Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Montgomery County

Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Montgomery County

Here's Why Traffic Was Backed Up On I-270 In Montgomery County A multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer that leaked fuel onto I-270 tied up traffic on Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County. In advance of the evening commute in Gaithersburg, several northbound lanes were blocked on Oct. 22 when a truck was involved n a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in fuel being spilled onto the roadway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the crash left the truck with a ruptured fuel saddle tank. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO HazMat crews were called to the scene of the crash and were able to help mitigate the damage done by the…

10/22/2024

Montgomery Village, MD

Police & Fire

Several Assisted From Two Alarm Fire On Top Floor Of Montgomery Village Apartment Complex

Several Assisted From Two Alarm Fire On Top Floor Of Montgomery Village Apartment Complex

Several Assisted From Two Alarm Fire On Top Floor Of Montgomery Village Apartment Complex An early morning accidental two-alarm fire left several displaced on Thursday in Montgomery County. First responders were called at around 5:40 a.m. on Sept. 12 to the 18200 block of Lost Knife Circle in Montgomery Village, where there was a reported fire in the top floor of a three-story apartment building. More… Lost Knife Circle, Montgomery Village, Initial 911 report of fire in a closet in 3rd floor apartment, 1st arriving @mcfrs FFs encountered fire coming from 3rd floor, pic.twitter.com/6wJ0lLOq9v — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 12, 2024 Upon arrival, approximately 75 firef…

09/12/2024

Bethesda, MD

Police & Fire

Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Bethesda High Rise

Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Bethesda High Rise

Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Bethesda High Rise No injuries were reported when a two-alarm blaze broke out in a Montgomery County high-rise building that displaced several residents. Upwards of 90 firefighters were called to the 18-story Promenade Towers in the 5200 block of Pooks Hill Road overnight, when a fire broke out inside the residential building. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the fire started on the sixth floor after it was sparked inside a closet. Yesterday(9/10) @1120pm, @mcfrs was dispatched to 5225 Pooks Hill Rd(Bethesda) for a high rise building fire. C…

09/11/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland

Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland

Pedestrian Killed On I-270 Leads To Lane Closures In Maryland A pedestrian walking along I-270 in Montgomery County was killed after being struck by a vehicle when they entered the roadway on Friday morning, officials say. At approximately 5:40 a.m. on April 19, first responders were called to a stretch of the interstate between exits 8 and 9 to investigate the fatal crash. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the pedestrian was treated at the scene for traumatic, life-threatening injuries, and was later pronounced dead. Police Activity. I-270 NB (Local Lanes) at I-370 (Exit 9). Montgomery County, MD. All Local L…

04/19/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Unconscious Person Pulled From Montgomery County Fire With Critical Injuries, Officials Say

Unconscious Person Pulled From Montgomery County Fire With Critical Injuries, Officials Say

Unconscious Person Pulled From Montgomery County Fire With Critical Injuries, Officials Say Firefighters battled bitter cold and a tricky blaze to rescue an unconscious person who was pulled from a fire in Montgomery County. First responders were called on Friday afternoon to a home in the 11500 block of Highview Avenue in North Kensington, where there was an automatic alarm that activated. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, upon arrival, crews were met by smoke coming from the roof and doors, prompting a call for additional units. In total, upwards of 50 firefighters responded to the home. Firefighters were able to rescue one person wh…

01/20/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Three Hospitalized With Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING)

Three Hospitalized With Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING)

Three Hospitalized With Injuries After Five-Car Crash In Maryland (Developing) Three people were hospitalized in a five-vehicle crash that was reported in Montgomery County ahead of the evening commute. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called at around 3 p.m. on Thursday afternoon on the Intercounty Connector between Layhill Road and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a massive crash that left at least one car on its roof. A spokesperson for the agency said that one person was trapped, and there were five people treated, three of whom were hospitalized, one with traumatic injuries. The aftermath of the crash in Silver …

01/11/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue

Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue

Montgomery County High-Rise Evacuated, 'Condemned' For Electrical Issue A Montgomery County apartment building was evacuated and condemned due to an electrical issue that led to several floors of the high rise filling with smoke, displacing hundreds. First responders were called to the 15-story Westwood Towers building on Westbard Road in Bethesda on Sunday afternoon to investigate reports of smoke that were the result of an electrical problem that will require "extensive repairs" according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer. The Westwood Towers building was evacuated and "condemned" due to the electrical issue. Twi…

01/08/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey

Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey

Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey A small earthquake was reported in Maryland early on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, officials confirmed. The 2.3-magnitude quake struck about 3 km west of Rockville around 12:50 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. An interactive map shows the quake's epicenter between Lakewood Country Club and Lakewood Elementary School, and could be felt throughout the region. It traveled 47.2 km in just .48 seconds with a depth of 15.3 km. While the quake was reportedly felt by more than 1,600 people, no injuries or damages occurred, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson …

by Valerie Musson

01/02/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Three Hospitalized After Violent Single-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)

Three Hospitalized After Violent Single-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)

Three Hospitalized After Violent Single-Vehicle Crash In Montgomery County (Photos) Three people were hospitalized on Wednesday morning when a driver lost control and crashed along a busy Montgomery County roadway. At around 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, first responders were called to a stretch of westbound lanes on MD 200 between exits 8 and 3 in Rockville, authorities say. 💥Aerial Video/Photos of crash WB MD200 ICC between Exit 8 and Exit 3, near mile marker 4.3, which is before Shady Grove Road, collision, single vehicle with 1 person extricated. @DavidPazos15 #mcpd @MoCoFireWire @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds… pic.twitter.com/LPbs52xsr9 — Tim P…

12/27/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

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Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County

Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County

Car Being Towed Catches Fire On I-270 In Montgomery County A tow truck driver got a scare on Tuesday morning when a vehicle being transported went up in flames on I-270 in Montgomery County. Officials say that at around 11:30 a.m., crews were called to a stretch of the interstate near Route 121 when the engine of the car being towed caught fire. The car caught fire while it was being towed in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson said that a vehicle was being towed when the engine compartment caught fire and was quickly extinguished when the driver dropped it on the side o…

12/26/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Batteries To Blame For Maryland Fire That Caused $1M In Damage: Officials

Batteries To Blame For Maryland Fire That Caused $1M In Damage: Officials

Batteries To Blame For Maryland Fire That Caused $1M In Damage: Officials Lithium batteries are to blame for a Montgomery County fire that broke out in an area basement and caused upwards of a million dollars in damage, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called to the 167000 block of Alexander Drive in Sandy Spring on Thursday, when a fast moving fire broke out. The scene of the fire in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO It is believed that the fire started in a garage as handheld tools were being charged by the homeowner and then spread toward the attic of the home. ICYMI Cause of Sandy Spring house fire,…

12/22/2023

Arlington, VA

Police & Fire

127-Year-Old Firehouse Destroyed By Massive Fire In DC

127-Year-Old Firehouse Destroyed By Massive Fire In DC

127-Year-Old Firehouse Destroyed By Massive Fire In DC All hands were on deck overnight as crews from throughout the area were called in to help battle a massive two-alarm fire that took down part of a DC firehouse that has stood since the 1800s. Fire crews had their hands full on Friday night as flames tore through the former firehouse, which was under renovation in the 1600 block of North Capitol Street. First responders were called at around 7:15 p.m. on Friday when flames and smoke could be seen coming from the roof of the building. Update 2 Alarm fire 1600 block N. Capitol St NW. Defensive mode with large water streams from the e…

12/16/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

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Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland

Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland

Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Three people were hospitalized and a road and a busy ramp had to be shut down to holiday travelers after a trash truck overturned and spilled fuel in Montgomery County. First responders were called to a stretch of I-495 between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue early in the afternoon on Wednesday where there was a reported crash involving an overturned truck, leading to some lane and ramp closures. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, a trash truck overturned and began spilling fuel, sending three people to the hospital with what were described as non…

11/22/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

Lifestyle

200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (PHOTOS)

200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (PHOTOS)

200-Year-Old Tree Branch Crashes Through MD Home (Photos) The bigger they are, the harder they fall. A Montgomery County family is scrambling after a 200-year-old tree on their property came tumbling down and crash landed on the roof of their Bethesda home. First responders in Montgomery County were called to the 5900 block of Onondaga Road early on Monday morning, where there were reports of a tree that landed on a home. All of the residents were able to escape the home uninjured, but the tree left the two-story home with extensive damage. MCFRS units were dispatched to the 5900 blk of Onondaga Rd(Bethesda) for a report of a tree fallen on…

06/26/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (PHOTOS)

Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (PHOTOS)

Deck Fire Causes Millions In Damage, Razes MD Mansion, Officials Say (Photos) A massive fast-moving fire tore through a Maryland mansion overnight, causing millions in damage and leaving a family out in the cold. At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, officials say that crews responded to a home on Brickyard Court in Potomac, where there was a massive blaze that broke out. ICYMI (~1015p 6/14) Brickyard Court, Potomac, large single-family house, significant damage/total loss, 1 family displaced, no injuries, ~65 FFs were on scene https://t.co/LZexB3voET pic.twitter.com/aY0EtaJprj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2023 More than five dozen firefigh…

06/15/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Mail Sent Flying Out Of USPS Delivery Truck During SUV Crash In MD (DEVELOPING)

Mail Sent Flying Out Of USPS Delivery Truck During SUV Crash In MD (DEVELOPING)

Mail Sent Flying Out Of USPS Delivery Truck During SUV Crash In MD (Developing) The mail is going to be late for some homeowners in Montgomery County. At least one person suffered serious injuries when an SUV struck a United States Postal Service (USPS) delivery truck on Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, there was a reported crash at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Adelphi Road that led to damaged utility poles in the area. Two people were taken to area hospitals with undisclosed injuries, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson. Update - New Hampshire Ave. and Ade…

05/25/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Near High School Baseball Field In Maryland

Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Near High School Baseball Field In Maryland

Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Near High School Baseball Field In Maryland A teen has been rushed to the hospital after a vehicle rollover left them upside down outside of a Wheaton high school baseball field, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the scene of a crash involving an upside down vehicle on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 11 a.m., according to Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Update - WHS, @MCPS Dalewood Dr, Collision, overturn/flipped vehicle, patient extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating & transporting 1 teenager, Pri2, medical/trauma https://t.co/TPholXt5Dc pic.twitter.com/JX0W5SWXAZ — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) J…

01/25/2023

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Small Dog Knocks Over Smoldering Sage, Sparks Maryland Apartment Fire: Officials

Small Dog Knocks Over Smoldering Sage, Sparks Maryland Apartment Fire: Officials

Small Dog Knocks Over Smoldering Sage, Sparks Maryland Apartment Fire: Officials Authorities say that a small dog may have been the culprit that led to a partial evacuation of an apartment complex in Montgomery County. First responders from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services were called to the scene of a fire at the Waterford Towers apartment complex in the 14000 block of Castle Boulevard in Burtonsville on Monday, Dec. 19, according to a department spokesperson. The fire was reported on the second floor of the 12-story building and was contained to one unit, though smoke permeated through several floors, causing damage to other residences. Update - Wa…

12/20/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING)

Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (DEVELOPING)

Explosion, Two-Alarm Fire Rock Maryland Apartment Complex, Injuring 12 (Developing) An explosion and two-alarm fire in a Maryland apartment complex left 12 with injuries and led to a structural collapse of a building on Wednesday morning, authorities announced. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in Gaithersburg, Pete Pringer, the Chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said. The incident was reported at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard near Rabbit Road in GaithersburgTwitter/@mcfrsP…

11/16/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

'Well Involved Fire' Destroys Car Parked In Maryland Mall Parking Garage

'Well Involved Fire' Destroys Car Parked In Maryland Mall Parking Garage

'Well Involved Fire' Destroys Car Parked In Maryland Mall Parking Garage The first day of Fall got off to a rough start for one shopper at the Westfield Wheaton Mall, where there was a large car fire that broke out in the parking garage early on Thursday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the mall at approximately 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, when a fire was reported on the ground level of a garage near JCPenney’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, according to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer. Upon arrival, Pringer said that firefighters found the vehicle “well involved,” though they were able to swiftly knock down the…

09/22/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire In Montgomery County

Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire In Montgomery County

Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire In Montgomery County Firefighters worked to battle a residential blaze in Silver Spring overnight, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the reported house fire in the 10600 block of Sweetbriar Parkway in Silver Spring around 11 p.m., Monday, Sept. 12, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Authorities say that firefighters found malfunctioning electrical equipment with all occupants accounted for an uninjured after the blaze was contained a short time later.

09/13/2022

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Montgomery County Officials Address String Of Church Vandalisms

Montgomery County Officials Address String Of Church Vandalisms

Montgomery County Officials Address String Of Church Vandalisms Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement after a string of recent church vandalism incidents and suspected arsons, officials say. In the statement, Elrich states that "hate in any form has no home in Montgomery County" when addressing the recent attacks. "The criminal activity that took place over the weekend does not represent the values of inclusion and equity that we are striving for in the communities of this County. We pride ourselves on our diversity of religious communities. A hateful incident against one community impacts us all", said Elrich. The statement …

07/11/2022