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Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire
Playground At Greenbriar Park Closed Due To Fire Damage The hunt is on for the firebug who torched a popular playground at a Montgomery County park and caused upwards of $1 million in damage. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for the fire that destroyed the Greenbriar Local Park's main playground on Glen Road in Potomac. The MNCPP, Montgomery County Division & @mcfrs are investigating fire at Greenbriar Local Park, located 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, fire occurred Tue, May 7, 2024, ~10p. OPEN/ACTIVE investigation - Anyone w/ INFO, please CALL @mcfrs Arson Tipline 240.777…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Gassing Up On Shoulder Of I-270 Killed In Crash: Maryland State Police Driver Gassing Up On Shoulder Of I-270 Killed In Crash: Maryland State Police
Driver Gassing Up On Shoulder Of I-270 Killed In Crash: Maryland State Police A 36-year-old Virginia man had just pulled over on a Montgomery County highway to gas up his car when he was struck and killed shortly before dawn on New Year’s Day, Maryland State Police said. Caesar Adigwe Jr., 36, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, was pulled over on the shoulder attempting to put gas in his vehicle and was struck by a Nissan driven by Aaliyah Brown, 22, of Clarksburg, Maryland, according to officials. The crash occurred on the northbound side of I-270 prior to Old Georgetown Road just before 5 a.m. Adigwe was taken to Suburban Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. I-…

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by Valerie Musson
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Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act' Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act'
Condo Explosion: Body Pulled From Rubble; Police Investigating As 'Possible Criminal Act' Authorities say that police are investigating Wednesday’s explosion in Montgomery County as a potential criminal act after a body was found in the rubble during a search of the destroyed condominium complex. The number of people injured in the blast on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Gaithersburg is up to 14, according to officials - including four children -  though all but one of the victims have been discharged from area hospitals, with just one patient left remaining in stable condition, according to Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott Goldstein. Original story - Explosion, Two-Alar…

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by Zak Failla
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Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police
Juvenile Uses Sandwich Bag To Torch Montgomery County Playground: Police A juvenile was arrested on arson-related charges after setting fire to a Poolesville playground, officials say. The suspect had set a paper bag and sandwich container on fire underneath playground equipment which ignited the play area at the park on Fisher Avenue around 5 p.m., June 5, says the Montgomery County Fire Department.  The total cost of damage is over $75,000. The juvenile was released to the custody of his parents. The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported. 

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by Annie DeVoe
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Authorities ID Possible Cause Of Silver Spring Fire That Hospitalized 14 Authorities ID Possible Cause Of Silver Spring Fire That Hospitalized 14
Authorities ID Possible Cause Of Silver Spring Fire That Hospitalized 14 The cause of a Silver Spring fire that injured more than a dozen people, including one child, on Thursday, March 3 is still under investigation, but officials say it may be linked to a maintenance worker. During a press conference on Friday, March 4, Montgomery Fire Chief Scott Goldstein said 14 people had been taken to the hospital as a result of the fire that engulfed a four-story unit at the Friendly Garden Apartment complex in Silver Spring.  Three of those individuals were listed as being in critical condition while the remaining 11 were said to have minor or injuries.    Montgome…

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by David Cifarelli