Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 17 to the NSWC Caderock building in the 9500 block of Mac Arthur Boulevard, where there was a fire inside the office area of the facility.
A spokesperson for the agency said that the fire was quickly contained before it could spread further; however there was smoke billowing throughout the area.
Federal HazMat teams were also called to assist as a precaution.
No injuries were reported at the US Navy Federal building.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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