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Person 'Clinging To Rock' In Potomac River Rescued In Montgomery County
Multiple agencies worked together on Wednesday morning to rescue a person who found themselves in a perilous position in the Potomac River.
Early on Aug. 7, US Park Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel teamed up to make a water rescue after a swimmer got stuck.
According to officials, boats, helicopters, and land crews were all involved in the rescue near the C&O Canal Lock 8 and Wades Island.
Water Rescue Potomac River IAO @COcanalNPS near Lock 8 , person in water @mcfrs SW710, SW710B, SW730B, SW730, E752, UTV711, USPark helicopter, BC702, FXS444, PE444 responding…
Maryland Firefighters Resuscitate Dogs Found In House Fire, Cats Perish
Two dogs are recovering after being rescued from a house fire in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The two dogs were found unconscious in the home on Dewey Road after a mailman saw smoke and called 911 around noon, Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue.
Update - Dewey Rd, Kensington, @mcfrs rescued two (2) dogs rescued, both dogs have been transported to nearby veterinarian @MontgomeryCoMD passerby/mailman saw smoke and called 911, no residents were home st the time https://t.co/fJzgTQI0L2 pic.twitter.com/IHub7Dlngj — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 13, 2…
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…
Violent Head-On Crash Outside Redland Middle School Seriously Injures, Traps At Least One
At least one person was seriously injured after a violent crash over the weekend in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The victim was trapped inside of a vehicle after the collision that occurred around 10 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 9 in the 6500 block of Muncaster Mill Road near Bowie Mill Road, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
Update - Muncaster Mill Rd, collision, w/ entrapment, 1 person extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS transported 1 adult patient Pri1 trauma https://t.co/WL68lp2lfz pic.twitter.com/4GRbn6298G — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 10, 2022
The adult vict…
Victim Pinned In Cement Truck In Horrific Early Morning Maryland Crash
At least one person has suffered serious injuries after being pinned in a multiple vehicle collision with a cement truck in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The victim was reportedly pinned inside of a Trugreen work truck after the collision that occurred around 8:40 a.m., Monday, Oct. 10 in the area of Shady Grove Road near Pleasant Road, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
Update - Shady Grove Road, initial Dispatch ~840a, 1 person pinned, patient extricated ~905a, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult Pri1 trauma, others persons refused transport, collision …
Massive Montgomery County Apartment Fire Displaces Nearly Two Dozen Adults, Children
Nearly two dozen people are displaced after a massive garden apartment fire in Montgomery County, authorities say.
The two-alarm blaze was reported around 11 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the apartment building in the 2370 block of Glenmont Circle near Georgia Avenue, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
ICYMI (~11p 10/5) 2-Alarm, 2370 Glenmont Circle, near Georgia Av, Georgian Woods, 3-sty garden apt; origin & cause, building exterior (couch) rapidly grew, spread to utility closet, to common causeway for HVAC thru out bldg, quickly extending (vertically) into interior; pic.…