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Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (VIDEO) Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (VIDEO)
Several Residents Rescued From Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Maryland (Video) Several people were rescued after a fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment building on Thursday morning. First responders were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 31 to the 3500 block of Pear Tree Court in Silver Spring, where there was a reported fire in the third floor of a four-story building. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial from the scene of a two alarm fire in the 3500blk of Peartree Court. @mcfrsPIO @DavidPazos15 @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcpnews @mcfrs @Djp1Me @DCNewsLive @alanhenney @DCNewsNow #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire… pic.twitt…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Fast-Moving Garage Fire That Spread To Maryland Home Family Displaced By Fast-Moving Garage Fire That Spread To Maryland Home
Family Displaced By Fast-Moving Garage Fire That Spread To Maryland Home A garage fire that rapidly spread to the rest of a Rockville home caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and left a family displaced, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, crews were dispatched to the 1400 block of Gerald Street, near Bentley Court, when a family smelled smoke and made an emergency call.  ICYMI -Gerard St, initial dispatch -950p @MontgomeryCoMD https://t.co/MCw8zbnPbV pic.twitter.com/h3qCNaXIiG — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 19, 2024 Upon arrival, crews were met by flames showin…

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by Zak Failla
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Improperly Disposed Smoking Materials Possibly To Blame For Maryland Garage Fire Improperly Disposed Smoking Materials Possibly To Blame For Maryland Garage Fire
Improperly Disposed Smoking Materials Possibly To Blame For Maryland Garage Fire The cause of a massive fire that tore through a Montgomery County garage and damaged a home has been determined to possibly be improperly disposed smoking materials, investigators say. Late on Friday afternoon, first responders were called to the 13600 block of Cherrydale Drive near Glenn Mill Road in Rockville, where there was a reported fire in a garage that spread to an area home. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, the fire was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 11 by a neighbor who alerted the family that there were flames showing from the gara…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Vacant Maryland Elementary School Under Construction Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Vacant Maryland Elementary School Under Construction
Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Vacant Maryland Elementary School Under Construction Retirement had to wait for a veteran fire chief who was was active in suppressing a massive blaze that broke out overnight in Montgomery County. A massive two-alarm fire erupted at a vacant Maryland elementary school scheduled to be demolished later this year and replaced with a new building. Crews in Montgomery County were on hand for hours at JoAnn Leleck Elementary School in Silver Spring overnight, when a massive fire broke out and tore through the school. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The fire was initially reported at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24. At the time, the school was un…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooter Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Killing 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Maryland Shooter Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Killing 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Maryland
Shooter Gets Consecutive Life Sentences For Killing 20-Year-Old Sleeping In Maryland A 21-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison in connection to an Easter Sunday shooting last year in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Kaleab Berhanu was found guilty earlier this year following a six-day trial for his role in the murder of 20-year-old Carlos Carter, who was gunned down while he slept last year. Carlos Carter Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced on Monday that he has been sentenced by a judge to two consecutive life sentences plus 20 years for the fatal shootin…

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by Zak Failla
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Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Maryland; Dozen Displaced: Officials Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Maryland; Dozen Displaced: Officials
Kitchen Fire Leaves Seven Units Uninhabitable In Maryland; Dozen Displaced: Officials Some families were displaced over the weekend when a kitchen fire broke out inside a Montgomery County apartment complex, officials confirmed. First responders were called before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22 to a reported fire in the second floor of the Village Square / Bethesda Park apartments on Crossfield Court that led to multiple evaluations. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said that investigators believe the fire began in the kitchen of one unit, rapidly spread and extended into the walls. Crews were able to quickly contain the flames, th…

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by Zak Failla
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Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In Maryland Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In Maryland
Firefighter Hospitalized, First Responders Struck By Vehicle At I-495 Crash Scene In Maryland A firefighter was injured early on Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while working at a crash scene on I-495 in Montgomery County, officials say. At approximately 3 a.m. on Sept. 13, several first responders were hit along the Beltway between Colesville Road and University Boulevard by a car attempting to pass another near exit 29. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer, several firefighters and Maryland State Police troopers were struck. One firefighter was taken to an area trauma center. The others suffered less severe injuries.&nbs…

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by Zak Failla
News
Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Maryland Neighborhood Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Maryland Neighborhood
Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Maryland Neighborhood Some homes in a Montgomery County neighborhood had to be evacuated on Thursday morning when a crew working in the area struck a gas line. HazMat crews and first responders were called at around 11 a.m. on June 27 to the 12600 block of Orchard Brook Terrace, near Falls Chapel Way in Potomac, where there was a reported gas leak. Multiple #Rockville units are currently operating on this Hazardous Materials incident. https://t.co/GnA41tw7OF — Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc (@RockvilleVFD) June 27, 2024 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, the are…

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by Zak Failla
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Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Front Of Maryland Fast Food Restaurant (Photos) No injuries were reported on Monday afternoon when a driver accidentally crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County, officials say. First responders were called to the fast food joint on King Farm Boulevard in Rockville before 3 p.m. on April 22, when a Toyota SUV struck the front of the storefront, causing damage to the recently-renovated eatery. The driver crashed into Baja Fresh in Montgomery County. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, no injuries were reported, including the driver, and the Health Department, Code Enforcemen…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Maryland Home: Prosecutors Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Maryland Home: Prosecutors
Shooter Faces Life In Prison For Murdering Sleeping 20-Year-Old In Maryland Home: Prosecutors A 21-year-old man is facing a lifetime in prison for an Easter Sunday shooting last year in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Baltimore resident Kaleab Berhanu has been found guilty following a six-day trial for his role in the murder of 20-year-old Carlos Carter, who was gunned down while he slept . The Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office announced the conviction on Wednesday. According to court documents, in the early morning hours of April 9, 2023, Berhanu broke into Carter's family home in the 11000 block of Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring and shot him multiple …

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by Zak Failla
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Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Maryland, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Maryland, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Person Killed After Crash Involving Motorcycle In Maryland, Police Say (Developing) Officials confirmed that a motorcyclist was killed after crashing outside an area McDonald's in Montgomery County. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Tuesday night, first responders were called to the 2100 block of Viers Mill Road near Atlantic Avenue in Rockville, where there was a reported crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle, according to a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. At 7:50 p.m., the Montgomery County Department of Police confirmed that there was a pedestrian fatality in the same area. MCPD is investigating a pedestrian fatality in the 2100 block of Vei…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries Following Crash In Maryland That Shut Down MD-355 Two Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries Following Crash In Maryland That Shut Down MD-355
Two Hospitalized With Traumatic Injuries Following Crash In Maryland That Shut Down MD-355 Two were hospitalized in Montgomery County early on Tuesday afternoon after a violent crash left a person trapped in a vehicle, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to investigate a crash that shut down Frederick Road (MD 355) in Gaithersburg.  Update: Traffic incident closes both directions of Frederick Road (MD 355) between Game Preserve Road and Wheatfield Drive. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. #MdTraffic — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) December 26, 2023 A spokesperson for the agency said that there were two ve…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Trapped After BMW Crashes Through Garage In Maryland Driver Trapped After BMW Crashes Through Garage In Maryland
Driver Trapped After BMW Crashes Through Garage In Maryland One person was injured after crashing a BMW through the front of a garage in Montgomery County. On Tuesday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the 2900 block of Aquarius Avenue near Hydrus Road, where there was a vehicle that smashed into the front of the structure, a spokesperson for the agency said. 2900 Aquarius Ave. near Hydrus Road, off Homecrest Rd, Aspen Hill, collision, vehicle crashed into/garage/house, @mcfrs A725, T725, PE725, BC794, SA700 responding & on scene — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 12, 2023 Following the crash, the …

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by Zak Failla
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One Person Suffers Traumatic Injuries After Car Crashes Into Maryland Woods (PHOTOS) One Person Suffers Traumatic Injuries After Car Crashes Into Maryland Woods (PHOTOS)
One Person Suffers Traumatic Injuries After Car Crashes Into Maryland Woods (Photos) An apparent medical emergency caused a driver to go off road and land in a wooded area in Maryland, sending two to the hospital. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday morning to the I-270 ramp to Sam Eig Highway, where there was a reported single-car crash with a car in the woods. ICYMI @MontgomeryCoMD SB I270 ramp to Sam Eig Hwy - single vehicle collision, vehicle into the woods, 2 adult occupants extricated & transported Pri1 & Pri3 @mcfrs @MCFRS_EMIHS @DavidPazos15 @MDSP @MDSHA pic.twitter.com/5kOeMdslSk — Pete Piringe…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD
Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD A Montgomery County Police officer suffered critical injuries after being struck by a reportedly impaired driver on I-270 early on Wednesday morning. Two people are in custody after an officer was struck at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the northbound lanes on I-270 between Watkins Mill Road and north of Middlebrook Road in Gaithersburg, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson.  (6a) Repost @WTOP JUST IN: A (Montgomery County) police officer was hit by a vehicle on Interstate 270; two people are in custody, Montgomery County police say. pic.twitter…

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by Zak Failla
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Again? Second School Bus Involved In Crash That Left Three Hospitalized In Maryland Again? Second School Bus Involved In Crash That Left Three Hospitalized In Maryland
Again? Second School Bus Involved In Crash That Left Three Hospitalized In Maryland For the second time on Thursday, a school bus was involved in a crash in Montgomery County. A loaded school bus with 30 students on board was t-boned by a car at around 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 near the intersection of Miller Fall Road and Muncaster Mill Road in Gaithersburg. Three people - the school bus driver and two from the crashing sedan - were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said. The scene of the crash in Montgomery CountyTwitter/@mcfrsPIO All 30 students on the bus were evaluated and were u…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire, Possible Grill Explosion In Maryland Family Displaced By Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire, Possible Grill Explosion In Maryland
Family Displaced By Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire, Possible Grill Explosion In Maryland The heat was on dozens of firefighters in Montgomery County on Sunday afternoon as they battled a two-alarm fire that displaced a family, officials say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to a townhouse in the 23300 block of Brewers Tavern Way in Clarksburg when a fast-moving blaze broke out amid the ongoing heatwave.  MCFRS units are on the scene of a townhouse fire in the 23300 blk of Brewers Tavern Way(Clarksburg). Units reported heavy fire to the rear with extension to both exposures. Fire is reported out, and there are no injuries at this time. @DavidPa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS) Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Family Displaced By Smoky, Costly Fire In Maryland (Photos) Smoke could be seen billowing over much of Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon as firefighters battled both the heat and a blaze that broke out in an area home. It was a hot day for firefighters, who had to contend with baking temperatures while also attempting to douse the flames inside the home that went up in flames in the 11800 block of Goodloe Road in the Kensington neighborhood, leaving one family displaced. The scene of the Montgomery County fire on Tuesday afternoon.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Two firefighters were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, though a family of four was …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M Fourth Of July Fire, Displaces MD Family (PHOTOS) Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M Fourth Of July Fire, Displaces MD Family (PHOTOS)
Discarded Fireworks Spark $1.25M Fourth Of July Fire, Displaces MD Family (Photos) Exploding propane tanks sparked by improperly discarded fireworks led to a massive fire that left a Montgomery County family displaced. At approximately 10:45 p.m. on July 4, fire officials say that a Rosecroft Road family heard loud explosions outside their Rockville home and while investigating, found a fire that had broken out near several camping-style propane tanks. The fire was reported on Rosecroft Road in RockvilleTwitter/@mcfrsPIO The family - three adults, a child, and dog - were able to safely escape the home, though the fire rapidly spread, causing extensive damage that topp…

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by Zak Failla
News
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County
Fireworks Explosion Leaves Two With Traumatic Injuries In Montgomery County The Fourth of July came early for a family in Montgomery County when fireworks caused a costly mishap that left at least two people with traumatic injuries. On Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the Seneca Estates neighborhood, where there was a reported explosion in the 14200 block of Cervantes Avenue near Seneca Road. Upon arrival, they found a blown out garage and cars in a driveway that suffered extensive damage from the blast.  Officials say that the explosion was the result of a resident misusing or modifying fireworks, leading to t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody For Easter Sunday Killing In Silver Spring: Police Suspect In Custody For Easter Sunday Killing In Silver Spring: Police
Suspect In Custody For Easter Sunday Killing In Silver Spring: Police A murder suspect is in custody weeks after a dead body was found inside a Montgomery County home on Easter Sunday, authorities announced. The near monthlong investigation into the death of a 20-year-Carlos Rashard Carter last month has led to a host of charges for Silver Spring resident Kaleab Abebe Berhanu, 20. At approximately 3:22 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike to assist Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel. Upon arrival, they found Carter, also a Silver Spring nati…

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by Zak Failla
News
Car Crashes Through Papa Johns Restaurant in MD (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Through Papa Johns Restaurant in MD (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Through Papa Johns Restaurant in MD (Photos) Special delivery. Some employees and patrons at a Montgomery County Papa Johns Pizza restaurant got more than they ordered on Thursday night when a vehicle came crashing through the side of the building. At approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel were called to the pizza joint in the 15100 block of Frederick Avenue near College Parkway in Rockville to investigate the reported crash, a spokesperson for the agency said. Papa Johns delivers no need to drive-in for carry out, no serious injuries, but building inspector was notified @M…

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by Zak Failla
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Body Recovered From Same MD Lake Searched On Easter Sunday: Officials (DEVELOPING) Body Recovered From Same MD Lake Searched On Easter Sunday: Officials (DEVELOPING)
Body Recovered From Same MD Lake Searched On Easter Sunday: Officials (Developing) A body was recovered from the same Montgomery County lake on Tuesday morning that was searched on Easter Sunday and the cases could be related, officials say. On Tuesday, April 18, members of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service were called to Lake Churchill in Germantown, where boat crews recovered a body according to a spokesperson for the agency. The search at Lake ChurchillTwitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials noted that the department also responded to the same lake on Sunday, April 9, to the general area, but a search that day did not lead to the discovery of a body or anything su…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Easter Sunday Fire Leaves Four Injured, Family Displaced In Gaithersburg Easter Sunday Fire Leaves Four Injured, Family Displaced In Gaithersburg
Easter Sunday Fire Leaves Four Injured, Family Displaced In Gaithersburg Several people had to be rescued from an early morning Easter Sunday house fire in Gaithersburg that left one hospitalized in critical condition, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. Crews were called at approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 9 to a two-story home in the 9600 block of Whetstone Drive, where three people were trapped inside after a blaze broke out in the back of the home. Firefighters were able to rescue all three people inside, one of whom was hospitalized with what were described as life-threatening injuries. Their condition was not immediately…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Called To Body Recovery From Maryland Pond Police Called To Body Recovery From Maryland Pond
Police Called To Body Recovery From Maryland Pond A body is being recovered after it was found in a Rockville pond, authorities say. Officials responded to a call of a body found in a pond near Southlawn Lane/Red Gate Park in Rockville around 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to Montgomery Count Fire and Rescue Service Public Information Officer Pete Piringer. Update - Redgate Park, Rockville, not a rescue, @mcfrs BT740, AT703, BC704, SA700, DC700, EMS703, C717B assisting PD w/ body recovery https://t.co/M7zf4B3NhR — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 8, 2022 The police department assisted first responders when it was determined tha…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
One Injured, Others Rescued In Maryland After BMW Smashes Through Townhouse In Fiery Crash One Injured, Others Rescued In Maryland After BMW Smashes Through Townhouse In Fiery Crash
One Injured, Others Rescued In Maryland After BMW Smashes Through Townhouse In Fiery Crash An explosive scene played out in Maryland when a driver lost control of his BMW and crashed into a Montgomery County townhouse that went up in flames, authorities announced. The car went through the townhouse and caught fire in the 400 block of Orchard Ridge Drive in Gaithersburg at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, according to investigators. Orchard Ridge Dr - crash, car fire & structure fire - @mcfrs Chief Goldstein w/ update https://t.co/T13SY9Uvul — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) August 29, 2022 Flames quickly engulfed the BMW and parts of the townhouse, which sustained e…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
65 Firefighters Battle Silver Spring Restaurant Blaze 65 Firefighters Battle Silver Spring Restaurant Blaze
65 Firefighters Battle Silver Spring Restaurant Blaze Smoke billowed over a Silver Spring restaurant after a reported kitchen fire Tuesday, July 12, authorities said. Initial investigation revealed that the flames were running through the air duct system above the kitchen of Copper Canyon Grill shortly before 9 a.m. MCFRS operating at a 2nd alarm fire @ 928 Ellsworth in Silver Spring. Fire in the duct work of the Copper Canyon restaurant. No injuries, labor intensive fire, chasing hot spots on all levels of the building. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews pic.twitter.com/lcBfZIUl83 — Jason Blake (@mcfrsPIO7) July 12, 2022 The fire at the Ellsworth Dri…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (VIDEO) Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (VIDEO)
Hiker Falls Down Embankment Near Railroad Tracks In Montgomery County (Video) A hiker had to be rescued in Maryland after falling down a slippery slope and injuring himself near a remote Maryland railroad bridge. First responders in Montgomery County were dispatched at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, June 19 to the CSX Railroad tracks between Waring Station and Great Seneca Street, where there was a report of a hiker who had fallen near Railroad Bridge in Germantown. A hiker had to be rescued after falling approximately 100 feet in Germantown.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The hiker fell down a loose gravel embankment and fell approximately 100 feet, leaving him with serio…

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Police & Fire
MISSING DOG: Help Montgomery Fire & EMS Reunite Reecy With Her Owner MISSING DOG: Help Montgomery Fire & EMS Reunite Reecy With Her Owner
Missing DOG: Help Montgomery Fire & EMS Reunite Reecy With Her Owner Fire officials in Montgomery County are trying to help locate a lost dog who was rescued from a burning apartment complex. Reecy was saved from a three-story fire at the Walker House Apartments in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, March 30, Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer said on Twitter. Gaithersburg, MD Dog survived a fire in a condo ~6p 3/30, but ran off/away from @MontgomeryCoMD @mcfrs firefighters - @GPDNews @GburgMD @mcpnews Animal Services https://t.co/15yNPyVas4 pic.twitter.com/vhX98j7mmY — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 31, 2022 Unfortunately, Reecy got loose from her res…

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