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Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…
Tractor-Trailer Struck Power Pole, Leading To Electrical Discharge In Northwest DC Tractor-Trailer Struck Power Pole, Leading To Electrical Discharge In Northwest DC
Tractor-Trailer Struck Power Pole, Leading To Electrical Discharge In Northwest DC First responders in Northwest DC were treated to an "unusual incident" on Tuesday afternoon when a tractor-trailer struck a power pole, leading to a brief electrical discharge. Some locals were left without power after the truck hit the pole at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Madison Street NW shortly after noon on March 12, officials say. Twitter/@dcfireems The driver was able to escape the truck without incident, though there was a power outage in the area that Pepco crews were working to repair later on Tuesday afternoon. Twitter/@dcfireems Following the crash, a small fire b…
District Man Ejected From Truck Dies, Mercedes Driver Hospitalized In Maryland Crash: Police District Man Ejected From Truck Dies, Mercedes Driver Hospitalized In Maryland Crash: Police
District Man Ejected From Truck Dies, Mercedes Driver Hospitalized In Maryland Crash: Police A District man was killed after being ejected from his pick-up truck while crashing with a Mercedes on Saturday night in Montgomery County. Police have identified 29-year-old Jobani Alfredo Cruz as the person who was killed in an early morning crash on March 9 in Chevy Chase. Montgomery County Police, Chevy Chase Village Police, and Montgomery County Fire/Rescue all responded shortly before 12:20 a.m. on Saturday to the area of Connecticut Avenue and Quincy Street, where there was a reported crash involving a Dodge Ram 1500 and 2012 Mercedes SLK. Connecticut Avenue at Quincy Street Goo…
Homes Condemned, Animals Rescued After Tree Toppled Onto Houses In Southeast DC (PHOTOS) Homes Condemned, Animals Rescued After Tree Toppled Onto Houses In Southeast DC (PHOTOS)
Homes Condemned, Animals Rescued After Tree Toppled Onto Houses In Southeast DC (Photos) Several families in Southeast DC got a scare on Tuesday afternoon when a tree toppled onto three homes, leaving some displaced and first responders tasked with rescuing several animals. According to a DC Fire and EMS Department spokesperson, the tree fell before 3 p.m. on Feb. 13, and three semi-detached houses were deemed condemned by the Department of Buildings. 1100 Branch Ave. SE Semi-detached homes with tree down on top of 3 homes. No injuries. Occupants evacuated. Pepco on scene. pic.twitter.com/5wJq9gL3Hz — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 13, 2024 Six adults were displace…
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching
Tens Of Thousands In DMV Without Power With New Round Of Rain Approaching Tens of thousands of residents throughout the DMV region are in the dark as whipping winds and heavy rains have knocked out power to some neighborhoods and businesses. With the worst of the storm yet to come, as of 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9 Baltimore Gas and Electric crews were still working to repair 720 active outages impacting 34,513 of the company's 1,348,380. A breakdown, by county, at 7:30 p.m.:  Baltimore: 12,513 customers affected; Anne Arundel: 7,390; Howard: 6,532; Prince George's: 2,762 Baltimore City: 2,537; Harford: 1,511; Carroll: 1,101; Calvert: 111; Montgomery: 27.…
Window Washers Rescued From Stuck Scaffolding Outside Maryland Hotel (PHOTOS) Window Washers Rescued From Stuck Scaffolding Outside Maryland Hotel (PHOTOS)
Window Washers Rescued From Stuck Scaffolding Outside Maryland Hotel (Photos) First responders helped make a daring rescue on Tuesday afternoon in Maryland when window washers found themselves stuck in a precarious position several floors above the ground. Montgomery County County Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called to the Marriott on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda on Tuesday, Oct. 24, when a mechanical issue left two window washers stuck on a scaffolding about four stories up.  The window washers found themselves in a precarious position on Tuesday in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue A spokesperson for the department said that t…
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region
Thousands Without Power After Thunderstorms Rolled Through DMV Region Crews throughout the region have been working around the clock to make repairs after thunderstorms rocked the region overnight. Tree limbs were sent flying, and power lines felled in DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Saturday night, as storms brought wind gusts approaching 70 mph that left some local residents in the dark. As of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, PEPCO was reporting 664 active outages that were impacting 16,284 of their 893,387 customers in the county. (1/2) Crews are continuing to assess the significant damage caused by this evening’s storms and are making repairs safely and …
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building 16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building Sixteen people are displaced on Friday morning after an electrical fire sparked and spread in the walls of a three-story garden apartment in Southeast DC. A hot day got even hotter for DC Fire and EMS personnel who were called before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to the 1800 block of Good Hope Road SE, where a fire was reported.  Box Alarm 1800 block Good Hope Rd SE. Electrical fire in the walls of a 3 story garden apartment. Opening up to determine extent of fire. Request @PepcoConnect. No injuries reported. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 28, 2023 With temperatures top…
Firefighters Injured In $600K Fairland House Fire Firefighters Injured In $600K Fairland House Fire
Firefighters Injured In $600K Fairland House Fire A massive house fire in Fairland displaced a family and injured two firefighters, authorities announced. Emergency crews were first called to the scene around 9 p.m., Monday, March 27 after a two-story home went up in flames in the 1900 block of Aventurine Way, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. The fire is believed to have been caused by a possible electrical failure with exterior lighting fixtures or smoking materials igniting combustible material under the back deck of the home. Update (9p 3/27) 1900 Aventurine Wy, 2-sty SFH; Origin/Cause, undetermined, p…
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (VIDEO) Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (VIDEO)
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (Video) A two-alarm fire sent flames tearing through the roof of a DC home and smoke billowing through the air as crews had to contend with tricky conditions that left two with injuries and a house seriously damaged. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to a reported fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4 when flames ripped across every level of a home in the 3400 block of South Dakota Avenue NE, leaving firefighters in a perilous position. 2 Alarm fire now 3400 block S. Dakota Ave NE. Fire on all floors, basement and attic 2 story detached frame house. Interior attack continues. …
Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland
Winter Weather: Here's The Latest Breakdown Of Power Outages Being Reported In Maryland Nearly 20,0000 residents in Maryland are still without power as the state contends with the winter storm that swept across the region and sent many scrambling for holiday travel. Utility crews worked through the night to make repairs as whipping winds and stormy weather brought down power lines and felled trees, leaving thousands in the dark. In its latest update, the Maryland Department of Management was reporting 19,765 outages throughout the state at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. Baltimore Gas & Electric was reporting 201 active outages impacting 7,640 of its 1.3 million customer…
Two Survive Plane Crash Into Live Maryland Power Lines, Plane Safely Removed Two Survive Plane Crash Into Live Maryland Power Lines, Plane Safely Removed
Two Survive Plane Crash Into Live Maryland Power Lines, Plane Safely Removed A plane that crashed into live power lines, causing two to be rescued and power outages to thousands, has been removed from the Montgomery County structure safely, authorities announce. The plane was removed from the structure completely around 3:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 28 after the crash nearly 12 hours earlier, according to Montgomery County officials.  The plane was stabilized by a crane, and separated into two pieces and was able to be lowered to the ground.  The pilot and his passenger were suspended in the plane for around 7 hours after it crashed into the live lines in Montgomery Vil…
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Greenwich Roots Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Greenwich Roots
Pilot Of Small Plane That Crashed After Departing From Westchester Has Greenwich Roots The pilot of the small plane that crashed into a transmission tower after departing from Westchester County Airport has ties to Fairfield County. The 66-year-old man and woman were rescued after being stranded 100 feet up for seven hours with serious injuries from that plane that crashed into the power tower in Montgomery County, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 27 after departing from Westchester late in the afternoon. The pilot, Patrick Merkle, age 66, of Washington DC, and his passenger, Janet Williams, age 66, of Marrero, LA, had apparently departed from Westchester County Airport in New York,…