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Wild Capital Beltway Crash Involves Trailer Wedged In Overpass, Sedan Crash (PHOTOS) Wild Capital Beltway Crash Involves Trailer Wedged In Overpass, Sedan Crash (PHOTOS)
Wild Capital Beltway Crash Involves Trailer Wedged In Overpass, Sedan Crash (Photos) A portion of the Capital Beltway was down on Sunday morning, July 21 due to a tractor trailer crash. Responders say the incident happened just before 11 a.m. in Montgomery County. MORE… IL Beltway I495 at River Rd & River Rd over I495 some lanes blocked IL & OL, collision truck trailer struck bridge & passenger vehicle, @mcfrs A711, E752, E750, SA700, BC702 on scene @MDSHA @MDSP pic.twitter.com/gXJIvB3v2k — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 21, 2024 IL495 Between Mac Arthur Boulevard and River Road - Semi vs. passenger vehicle - @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 Pri3 patient. &nb…
Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most Of DMV Region With Temperatures Approaching 100 Degrees Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most Of DMV Region With Temperatures Approaching 100 Degrees
Excessive Heat Watch Issued For Most Of DMV Region With Temperatures Approaching 100 Degrees Forecasters are cautioning that oppressive heat may be headed to the DMV region with temperatures possibly approaching 100 degrees in the area. The National Weather Service announced that an Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for Saturday, June 20 with possible heat index values touching 105 to 110 degrees in certain parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. National Weather Service It will be in effect from noon through 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. Residents have been advised to:  Stay in air conditioning and out of the sun, if possible; Check on friends, family, neighbors, and…
Montgomery County Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (PHOTOS) Montgomery County Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (PHOTOS)
Montgomery County Popeyes Evacuated Due To Grease Fire (Photos) A Popeyes restaurant at a Montgomery County strip mall was evacuated due to a grease fire early on Monday, April 1, crews said. The fire broke out in the kitchen of the restaurant at the Cloppers Mill Shopping Center near Great Seneca Highway and Mateny Road in Germantown around 8:20 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. More… Cloppers Mill shopping center, Germantown, fire out, no extension, no injuries, pic.twitter.com/TCFLru6wCb — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 1, 2024 The building was evacuated as crews doused the fire and checked for extensions into the ductwork above. No…
Montgomery County Medical Building Evacuated Due To Possible Nitrogen Leak Montgomery County Medical Building Evacuated Due To Possible Nitrogen Leak
Montgomery County Medical Building Evacuated Due To Possible Nitrogen Leak A possible nitrogen leak cleared a medical building and prompted a HazMat response in Montgomery County Monday morning, officials said. The leak occurred in a suite on the second floor at 1201 Locks Rd. near Wootton Parkway in Rockville shortly before 9:50 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The building was evacuated as HazMat crews responded to investigate and provide ventilation. 1201 Locks Rd. near Wootton Parkway, Rockville, medical office bldg, HazMat investigation, @mcfrs PE723, PE703B, AT703, HM707, BC703, HMB700, SA700 on scene, chemical leak, building being evacuated …
Tanks Full Of Liquid Asphalt, Used Motor Oil Catch Fire At Montgomery County Industrial Site Tanks Full Of Liquid Asphalt, Used Motor Oil Catch Fire At Montgomery County Industrial Site
Tanks Full Of Liquid Asphalt, Used Motor Oil Catch Fire At Montgomery County Industrial Site Video from the scene shows the smoky oil tank blaze that prompted a HazMat response in Montgomery County on Thursday morning, March 14. The tanks went up in flames at 13900 Piney Meetinghouse Road near Travilah Road (FO Day Industries) in Rockville shortly before 11:50 a.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The blaze involved several oil tanks containing liquid asphalt and used motor oil, prompting a response by HazMat crews in the area. 1p Update - FO DAY AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES, Piney Meetinghouse Rd, several tasks burning, including liquid asphalt, used motor oil, fire is contain…
Family Displaced After Tree Falls On 2-Story Maryland Home Family Displaced After Tree Falls On 2-Story Maryland Home
Family Displaced After Tree Falls On 2-Story Maryland Home A Maryland family awoke to a tree crashing through the middle of their two-story home before dawn on Friday, March 1. The tree fell on a home on the 2900 block of Collins Avenue in Wheaton around 4:45 a.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The large, “old growth” tree was in the back of the home and fell through the middle of the structure, knocking out power to several nearby houses and causing a small gas leak, Piringer said. The two adults and two pets escaped the home unharmed. They are receiving assistance from the Red Cross. Parts of Colli…
Chlorine Leak Evacuates Montgomery County Fitness Center Chlorine Leak Evacuates Montgomery County Fitness Center
Chlorine Leak Evacuates Montgomery County Fitness Center Guests at a fitness center in Montgomery County had to evacuate due to a chlorine leak early on Tuesday morning, Feb. 27. The leak was confined to a small area in the basement of One Life Fitness at 4400 Montgomery Ave. in Bethesda, Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. HazMat crews entered the building to assess damages as guests evacuated. Two patients were transported for evaluation, Piringer added. Update: - 4400 Montgomery Av - One Life Fitness...Chlorine leak isolated to a small area in the basement. Hazmat has made entry to assess & contain issue. 2 patie…
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS) 5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (PHOTOS)
5 Displaced After Home Struck By Lightning In Montgomery County (Photos) A house in Montgomery County was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm on Thursday evening, Feb. 22, authorities said. The two-story house at 21600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Lane was struck by lightning accompanied by “extreme thunder” around 5:45 p.m., Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. No fire or injuries were reported, though the home did sustain other structural damages, displacing five residents, Piringer added. Scroll down to view additional photos. 21,600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Ln., Brookville, 2-sty house, house …
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (PHOTOS) 6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (PHOTOS)
6 Evacuated After Car Slams Into Maryland Apartment Building (Photos) Six people were evacuated from two Montgomery County apartments after a vehicle slammed into the building on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, authorities said. The crash occurred on King James Way in Gaithersburg around 7:25 a.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The Technical Rescue Team stabilized the structure as six people were evacuated from apartments above the area where the car struck, Piringer said. The storage and laundry areas of the building were damaged, but no injuries were reported. Scroll down to view additional photos from the scene. …
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police
Two Police Cruisers Struck Within Minutes By Drivers In Maryland: Police New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police Department after two cruisers were struck overnight while officers were responding to separate calls. At around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 18, an officer from the 2nd District responded to assist with a shooting call in the 3rd District in Gaithersburg when he was rear-ended by a driver at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Grace Church Road, officials said. The driver attempted to flee, but the woman was later found in the area of Montgomery Village Avenue and arrested for allegedly driving under the influence. Accor…
Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey
Small Earthquake Reported In Maryland: US Geological Survey A small earthquake was reported in Maryland early on Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, officials confirmed. The 2.3-magnitude quake struck about 3 km west of Rockville around 12:50 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. An interactive map shows the quake's epicenter between Lakewood Country Club and Lakewood Elementary School, and could be felt throughout the region. It traveled 47.2 km in just .48 seconds with a depth of 15.3 km. While the quake was reportedly felt by more than 1,600 people, no injuries or damages occurred, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson …
Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland
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 …
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland
Overturned Trash Truck Temporarily Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Maryland Three people were hospitalized and a road and a busy ramp had to be shut down to holiday travelers after a trash truck overturned and spilled fuel in Montgomery County. First responders were called to a stretch of I-495 between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue early in the afternoon on Wednesday where there was a reported crash involving an overturned truck, leading to some lane and ramp closures. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, a trash truck overturned and began spilling fuel, sending three people to the hospital with what were described as non…
MAYDAY: Fire Collapses Mormon Church In Maryland MAYDAY: Fire Collapses Mormon Church In Maryland
Mayday: Fire Collapses Mormon Church In Maryland A firefighter was injured in a devastating fire that broke out inside a Montgomery County church. First responders in Montgomery County and Washington DC were called to a two-alarm fire that broke out at a local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon church), authorities announced. Update - Western Avenue, Mormon Church, /nd Alarm, @mcfrs T710, AT719, M701, MAU716, CT740, SA700, EMS702 & DCFD on scene pic.twitter.com/5If4sq4aWR — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 20, 2023 According to officials, the roof collapsed and the church sustained significant damage. One fir…
Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (PHOTOS) Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (PHOTOS)
Series Of 'Suspicious Fires' Under Investigation In Maryland (Photos) A series of suspicious fires are under investigation and an arsonist is reportedly in custody as officials in Montgomery County continue to investigate, officials say.  The long night began around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, when first responders were called to the Holbrook Center in Gaithersburg following a report of two-alarm fires, prompting a heavy presence from the fire department. Update - Holbrook Center, 400blk S Frederick Av; @mcfrs Fire Explosive Investigators indicate the several fires (at 3 separate fires) are suspicious in nature, damage is significant (included 2 differen…
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of DMV, PA Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of DMV, PA
Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of DMV, PA The region is bracing for severe storms that are expected to smash through the region on Monday night. A Tornado Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of Washington, DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia through 9 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, as the area is expected to be battered by thunderstorms. Tornadoes are "likely," according to officials, with storms bringing ping pong-sized hail, and wind gusts approaching 75 mph. 🌪️A Tornado WATCH has been issued for @MontgomeryCoMD until 9p today. Keep an eye on the sky & monitor rapidly changing weather conditions…
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…
Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING) Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING)
Three Injured In I-495 Beltway Crash In MD That Tied Up Traffic For Miles (Developing) Traffic was tied up on I-495 on Monday afternoon after a violent rollover crash led to multiple lane closures in Montgomery County. A rollover crash was reported at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8 on the Beltway near Exit 39 (River Road/MD 190), leading to all lanes being closed on the Inner Loop and the left two lanes of the Outer Loop. The crash was reported on Monday afternoon. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO While police were investigating the initial crash, a second collision was reported in the Outer Loop of I-495, leading to a additional delays. Update - secondary collision (in …
Body Found In Lake Churchill May Be Linked To Easter Sunday Disappearance Body Found In Lake Churchill May Be Linked To Easter Sunday Disappearance
Body Found In Lake Churchill May Be Linked To Easter Sunday Disappearance A body has been recovered from a Germantown lake, authorities say. A body was pulled from the lake on Tuesday, April 18 after an initial report of someone in the water at Lake Churchill earlier in the day, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Rescue crews arrived to the scene and canvassed the area on land as well as by boat, searching for the person. Update (4/18) @MontgomeryCoMD Lake Churchill, Germantown, @mcfrs boat crews have recovered a body, MCPD on scene NOTE: @mcfrs responded on Easter Sunday (4/9) to the general area, but after a exhaustive search OTD did not locat…
Car Drives Into Bethesda House, Two Sustain Traumatic Injuries Car Drives Into Bethesda House, Two Sustain Traumatic Injuries
Car Drives Into Bethesda House, Two Sustain Traumatic Injuries Two people are in the hospital after crashing into a house in Bethesda, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 8300 block of Thoreau Drive near Whittier Boulevard around 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 11. Rescue crews arrived to find the vehicle crashed into the home, and were able to remove the two occupants.  Update - Thoreau Drive, Bethesda, collision, vehicle struck house, property damage, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating two (2) adult patients, at least one Pri2 trauma patient, both NLT, @mcfrs A711 assisting https://t.co/830ldkHbpi — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsP…
Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire
Family With Children Displaced After Montgomery County Attic Fire A Montgomery County family is displaced after a fire destroyed their home overnight, authorities announced. Firefighters were called to the home on Drumcastle Court in Germantown around noon, Friday, April 7 after the family smelled smoke, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. Update - Drumcastle Court, Fire is extinguished, 1 family (2 adults, 2 Kids displaced), Damage estimate ~$100K, no injuries, occupant smelled smoke & got out, fire involved the roof/attic MOR TH, no injury https://t.co/BxXMJGL1dV pic.twitter.com/SXNxdrbFbw — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) …
Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes Of MD 200 Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes Of MD 200
Vehicle Fire Closes Lanes Of MD 200 Some lanes of a Montgomery County highway were blocked this morning as rescue crews attempted to put out a vehicle fire. A tractor-trailer went up in flames on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of MD 200 near Exit 13 and Exit 16 around 9 a.m., Friday, March 31, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews. Vehicle Fire @MontgomeryCoMD EB MD200 ICC between New Hampshire & Rt29, Exit 13 & Exit 16 @mcfrs PE725, PE718, AT724, W704, HCW11, A715, PE712 responding, some lanes blocked pic.twitter.com/gGgcnq6Sdn — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 31, 2023 Several emergency crew…
Man Gets Naked On Maryland Highway, Jumps On Moving Fire Vehicles: Authorities Man Gets Naked On Maryland Highway, Jumps On Moving Fire Vehicles: Authorities
Man Gets Naked On Maryland Highway, Jumps On Moving Fire Vehicles: Authorities A man was hospitalized after police say he took his clothes off and jumped onto fire vehicles responding to a crash on Interstate 270 early Friday, March 24. Crews responding to a personal injury crash near Montrose Road came across an unattended car, driven by the man, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Spokesman Pete Piringer said. Update - I270 both directions between Montrose Road and I 270 split, (Old Georgetown Rd/Democracy Blvd) South of Montrose Road, collision and police activity, @MDSHA @MDSP @RockvilleCityPD #MoCoSheriff @mcpnews @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/eDkhm…
Vehicle Hits Tree, Flips On I-495 Beltway Near River Road Vehicle Hits Tree, Flips On I-495 Beltway Near River Road
Vehicle Hits Tree, Flips On I-495 Beltway Near River Road Two people are being treated for injuries after their vehicle flipped during a crash in Montgomery County, authorities announced. Investigators say the crash occurred around noon, Monday, March 20 on the I-495 beltway between Old Georgetown Road and River Road. The vehicle had reportedly lost control, striking a tree and overturning. Update - OL I495 beltway between Old Georgetown Road and River Road, IAO prior to I270 Spur/Bradley Blvd overpass, collision, rollover, single vehicle, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 2 adult trauma patients, both NLT https://t.co/yofgonf99F pic.twitter.com/WwE…
Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home
Metal Crate Protects Lucky Pup After Tree Falls Through Takoma Park Home A family dog is safe after the crate it was in shielded it from a tree that had fallen through the roof of a Montgomery County home, authorities say. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 15 at a home in the 6900 block of Cherry Avenue in Takoma Park, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.  Update - Cherry Av., TP, large tree fell on house causing roof & structural damage (flat roof), posted unsafe to occupy, tree collapsed on house & crashed through to where dog was located in a crate which actually protected/saved the dog …
People Trapped On Balconies In Silver Spring High-Rise Fire People Trapped On Balconies In Silver Spring High-Rise Fire
People Trapped On Balconies In Silver Spring High-Rise Fire Six people were hospitalized including one in critical condition in an apartment fire that broke out overnight in Silver Spring, officials said. Firefighters responded to The Point at 8750 Georgia Avenue where smoke was coming from the seventh floor and people were trapped on balconies sometime around 6 a.m., Montgomery County spokesman Pete Piringer said in a series of tweets. 3rd Alarm - Georgia Avenue, fire on seventh floor, EMS assisting numerous residents, Georgia Avenue in other roads CLOSED in the area downtown Silver Spring https://t.co/NgSXnK8jbu pic.twitter.com/9f4OXz00ZZ — Pe…
Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Into Montgomery County Home Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Into Montgomery County Home
Car Bursts Into Flames After Slamming Into Montgomery County Home A vehicle burst into flames after crashing into a Montgomery County home in the middle of the night, authorities say. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, crashing into the home in the 1400 block of Woodwell Road around 1 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. The collision caused the vehicle to burst into flames, trapping the driver, he said. Firefighters were able to remove the driver while also putting out the fire, preventing the fire from spreading to the single-family home.  ICYMI (~1a 2/9) Layhill area, Crew from FS72…
Family, Pets Displaced After Fire Tears Through Gaithersburg Home Family, Pets Displaced After Fire Tears Through Gaithersburg Home
Family, Pets Displaced After Fire Tears Through Gaithersburg Home One family is displaced after their Gaithersburg home caught fire, authorities say. Officials responded to the scene in the early afternoon of Monday, Feb. 6 after the home on Hutton Street caught fire, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer.  The fire was contained and under control shortly after firefighters arrived, but damages left the family of four and their dog displaced.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation. All occupants of the house were able to escape. No injuries were reported in the incident.
SUV Crashes Into Occupied School Bus In Montgomery County, Several Injured SUV Crashes Into Occupied School Bus In Montgomery County, Several Injured
SUV Crashes Into Occupied School Bus In Montgomery County, Several Injured Several passengers are injured after an occupied school bus and SUV collided in Montgomery County, authorities say. The bus and SUV crashed in the area of Randolph Road and Goodhill Road in Glenmont around 3:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Update - Randolph Road and Goodhill Road, collision, some lanes blocked, @mcfrs A721, A707, PAT718, E718, EMS704, BC704 on scene NOTE: Randolph Rd CLOSED/BLOCKED in both directions, uninjured passengers being transferred to another bus & continuing on ride home https://t.co/h7rsDw…
Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Near High School Baseball Field In Maryland Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Near High School Baseball Field In Maryland
Teen Hospitalized After Crashing Near High School Baseball Field In Maryland A teen has been rushed to the hospital after a vehicle rollover left them upside down outside of a Wheaton high school baseball field, authorities say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the scene of a crash involving an upside down vehicle on Wednesday, Jan. 25 around 11 a.m., according to Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Update - WHS, @MCPS Dalewood Dr, Collision, overturn/flipped vehicle, patient extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating & transporting 1 teenager, Pri2, medical/trauma https://t.co/TPholXt5Dc pic.twitter.com/JX0W5SWXAZ — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) J…
Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Apartment Building (DEVELOPING) Fast-Moving Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Maryland Apartment Building (DEVELOPING)
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…