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Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland
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…
Maryland Firefighters Resuscitate Dogs Found In House Fire, Cats Perish
Two dogs are recovering after being rescued from a house fire in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The two dogs were found unconscious in the home on Dewey Road after a mailman saw smoke and called 911 around noon, Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue.
Update - Dewey Rd, Kensington, @mcfrs rescued two (2) dogs rescued, both dogs have been transported to nearby veterinarian @MontgomeryCoMD passerby/mailman saw smoke and called 911, no residents were home st the time https://t.co/fJzgTQI0L2 pic.twitter.com/IHub7Dlngj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 13, 2…
Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Apartment Building (Developing)
Maryland firefighters are battling a massive two-alarm house fire in Laurel, authorities say.
Around 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, crews received reports of a house fire in the 13000 block of Briarwood Drive, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
(~245p) Mutual Aid PGCo - 13800 Briarwood Dr., Laurel, apartment fire, @mcfrs RS715, E715, AT724 assisting — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 30, 2022
Once on the scene, firefighters found a three-story multi-family home with flames visible through the roof. A second alarm was requested after arrival.
Approx 2:46pm #PGFD units…
Violent Head-On Crash Outside Redland Middle School Seriously Injures, Traps At Least One
At least one person was seriously injured after a violent crash over the weekend in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The victim was trapped inside of a vehicle after the collision that occurred around 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 in the 6500 block of Muncaster Mill Road near Bowie Mill Road, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
Update - Muncaster Mill Rd, collision, w/ entrapment, 1 person extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult patient Pri1 trauma https://t.co/WL68lp2lfz pic.twitter.com/4GRbn6298G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 10, 2022
The adult vict…
Victim Pinned In Cement Truck In Horrific Early Morning Maryland Crash
At least one person has suffered serious injuries after being pinned in a multiple vehicle collision with a cement truck in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The victim was reportedly pinned inside of a Trugreen work truck after the collision that occurred around 8:40 a.m., Monday, Oct. 10 in the area of Shady Grove Road near Pleasant Road, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
Update - Shady Grove Road, initial Dispatch ~840a, 1 person pinned, patient extricated ~905a, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult Pri1 trauma, others persons refused transport, collision …
Massive Montgomery County Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen Adults, Children
Nearly two dozen people are displaced after a massive garden apartment fire in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The two-alarm blaze was reported around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the apartment building in the 2370 block of Glenmont Circle near Georgia Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
ICYMI (~11p 10/5) 2-Alarm, 2370 Glenmont Circle, near Georgia Av, Georgian Woods, 3-sty garden apt; origin & cause, building exterior (couch) rapidly grew, spread to utility closet, to common causeway for HVAC thru out bldg, quickly extending (vertically) into interior; pic.…
