Several Displaced By $1.5M Two-Alarm Fire At Montgomery County High Rise

No injuries were reported when a two-alarm blaze broke out in a Montgomery County high-rise building that displaced several residents.

The aftermath of the Bethesda fire.
Photo Credit: *Twitter/@DavidPazos15*

No injuries were initially reported, though several residents were displaced by the two-alarm fire.
Photo Credit: *Twitter/@mcfrsPIO*

Zak Failla

09/11/2024 11:17 a.m.

Upwards of 90 firefighters were called to the 18-story Promenade Towers in the 5200 block of Pooks Hill Road overnight, when a fire broke out inside the residential building.

According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, the fire started on the sixth floor after it was sparked inside a closet.

Crews were able to quickly knock down the flames, though not before it caused an estimated $1.5 million in damage.

Officials noted that Promenade Towers is one of several apartment buildings in Montgomery County that still have not been outfitted with sprinkler systems, which will be required by law no later than 2033.

Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Kensington and receive free news updates.