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Two-Alarm Fire Devastates Maryland Businesses; Causes Millions In Damage (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm Fire Devastates Maryland Businesses; Causes Millions In Damage (PHOTOS)
Two-Alarm Fire Devastates Maryland Businesses; Causes Millions In Damage (Photos) Millions of dollars worth of damage was caused overnight when an early morning two-alarm fire broke out inside a Montgomery County strip mall. Several businesses suffered extensive damage on Thursday morning when flames tore through several neighboring buildings on Lofstrand Lane in Rockville. First responders were called around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2 to knock down a commercial building fire that was largely under control by around 8:30 a.m., but not before causing an estimated $2.75 million in damage.  Update - Lofstrand La, fire extinguished & under control, no injuries, @…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Report Of Teenage Kidnapping Determined To Be Unfounded In Montgomery County (UPDATED) Report Of Teenage Kidnapping Determined To Be Unfounded In Montgomery County (UPDATED)
Report Of Teenage Kidnapping Determined To Be Unfounded In Montgomery County (Updated) The investigation into a reported abduction involving a teen girl in Montgomery County proved to be unfounded, police confirmed. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police on Wednesday about a purported kidnapping attempt the day before, when it was believed a 13-year-old girl was forced into a car in Germantown. However, while investigating, police say that detectives determined that the report was not credible, and said there is no ongoing threat to the community or safety of children. Original Story An investigation has been launched after a teen girl was reporte…

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Traffic
Freight Train Crashes Into Stalled Tow Truck In Maryland; No Injuries Reported Freight Train Crashes Into Stalled Tow Truck In Maryland; No Injuries Reported
Freight Train Crashes Into Stalled Tow Truck In Maryland; No Injuries Reported Disaster was averted in Maryland on Saturday night when a CSX train smashed through a tow truck in a railroad crossing in Montgomery County. At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, officials say that a train collided with a tow truck, though its occupants were able to get out of the vehicle before the strike in Silver Spring. The aftermath of the crash.Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Remarkably, no injuries were reported, and a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said that there was no fuel spilled as a result of the train crash. Update - CSX RR Crossing at Linden La, collisi…

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Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River Kayaker Dies After Getting Pinned By Rock In Potomac River
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…

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Schools
School Bus Crash Leaves Three With Injuries In Maryland School Bus Crash Leaves Three With Injuries In Maryland
School Bus Crash Leaves Three With Injuries In Maryland Three people were injured in a school bus crash involving five vehicles on Thursday morning in Montgomery County. The crash was initially reported at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, when Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to Randolph Road near Glenallen Avenue in the Wheaton-Glenmont area. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: A traffic collision has eastbound Randolph Rd. closed at Glenallen Ave. Expect significant delays. Drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. #MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/F3HTKRcm5i — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) September 7, 2023…

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by Zak Failla
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Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time
Housemate Who Violently Killed Prominent DC Sculptor In MD Gets Time The woman who admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and attempting to make it look like a natural death will spend decades behind bars, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julia Birch, 28, of Kensington, was sentenced to 40 years in prison with all but 23 years suspended for her role in the death of her family friend and renowned artist Nancy Ann Frankel. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was kille…

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Police & Fire
Fire Chief Ends Final Shift With Busy Morning In Maryland (UPDATED) Fire Chief Ends Final Shift With Busy Morning In Maryland (UPDATED)
Fire Chief Ends Final Shift With Busy Morning In Maryland (Updated) Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief Monte Fitch knows how to go out in style.  During his final shift after nearly three decades serving Montgomery County, Fitch and fire crews were called at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 29, when a massive blaze erupted in an area home. The fire was reported in the 5900 block on Aberdeen Road near Wilson Lane in Bethesda. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the agency said that firefighters were met by flames coming from the roof, though both residents inside were able to safely escape before the fire spread. Fitch and the cre…

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Two Children Critically Injured In MD School Bus Crash (DEVELOPING) Two Children Critically Injured In MD School Bus Crash (DEVELOPING)
Two Children Critically Injured In MD School Bus Crash (Developing) Two children suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing into a school bus in Montgomery County. At approximately 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 19, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the intersection of East Village and Plum Creek Drive in Gaithersburg to investigate a car that smashed into the side of a bus. Officials say that a child and young adult were transported to an area hospital with traumatic injuries, though there were no students on the school bus at the time of the crash. The incident is now being investigated by the Montgomery County Department of Po…

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Obituaries
Body Pulled From MD Lake ID'd As Missing Software Engineer, Avid Golfer Body Pulled From MD Lake ID'd As Missing Software Engineer, Avid Golfer
Body Pulled From MD Lake ID'd As Missing Software Engineer, Avid Golfer The body pulled from a Montgomery County lake this week is confirmed to be 30-year-old Ankit Bagai, who was reported missing on Easter Sunday after walking out of a medical center. On Wednesday, April 19, the Montgomery County Department of Police announced that Bagai, a Germantown resident last seen on Sunday, April 9, has been identified as the person who was found in Lake Churchill the previous day. The search at Lake ChurchillTwitter/@mcfrsPIO The announcement comes days after Bagai’s family launched an extensive search party to look for him weeks after he was reported missing from …

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Police & Fire
Backup Called For Olney Barricade (UPDATE) Backup Called For Olney Barricade (UPDATE)
Backup Called For Olney Barricade (Update) A residential area in Olney saw a large police presence after someone reportedly barricaded themself into a home this morning, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue teams arrived on the scene of the barricade in the late morning hours of Monday, April 3 after additional assistance was called for by the Montgomery County Police Department. The barricade has been contained to one residence in the area of Shadow Ridge Court. MCPD is on the scene of a barricaded person in the area of Shadow Ridge Ct in Olney. There is increased police presence, but the incident is contained to…

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Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
Housemate Admits Killing Prominent DC Sculptor In Montgomery County: State's Attorney A Kensington woman has admitted to murdering her 92-year-old sculptor roommate and trying to make it look like a natural death, Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced. Julie Birch, 27, has pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Nancy Ann Frankel, who she first attempted to suffocate, then strangled to death during an incident in July 2021. Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a Spruell Drive home on July 28, 2021, in Kensington, to conduct a death investigation after Frankel was killed. Upon arrival, Birch, then 2…

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