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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 …

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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 …

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by Valerie Musson
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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,…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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…

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by Zak Failla
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…

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by Zak Failla
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.

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by Annie DeVoe
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 …

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by Annie DeVoe