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Families Displaced In Maryland By Townhouse Fire Causing $1.5M In Damage: Officials Families Displaced In Maryland By Townhouse Fire Causing $1.5M In Damage: Officials
Families Displaced In Maryland By Townhouse Fire Causing $1.5M In Damage: Officials Several families have been displaced after a two-alarm fire tore through multiple townhouses in Montgomery County, authorities announced. At approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service said that a fire started in the 3500 block of Landing Way in Bradford Crossing that quickly grew to a two-alarm blaze. Update (~8p) 3500blk Landing Way, Norbeck Crossing; Origin & Cause, outside/exterior deck area, accidental/under investigation (leading theory, likely misplaced fire pit/place ashes); Total Damage, >$1.5M, eight (8) h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Elderly Man Dies Following Fiery Crash Into Gaithersburg Home Elderly Man Dies Following Fiery Crash Into Gaithersburg Home
Elderly Man Dies Following Fiery Crash Into Gaithersburg Home Additional details have been released in connection to a fiery car crash into a townhome in Gaithersburg, authorities say. The driver of the vehicle, identified as an elderly Gaithersburg man, has died from his injuries sustained in the crash in the 400 block of Orchard Ridge Drive, according to a spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Update - Gaithersburg man, driver of car, has died of injuries, based on origin & cause examination, @mcfrs Fire/Explosive Investigators believe fire began in vehicle engine compartment before spreading to house; 6 adults displaced; 2 peo…

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by Annie DeVoe
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Adult, Two Minors Displaced After Discarded Smoking Material Leads To Maryland Townhouse Fire Adult, Two Minors Displaced After Discarded Smoking Material Leads To Maryland Townhouse Fire
Adult, Two Minors Displaced After Discarded Smoking Material Leads To Maryland Townhouse Fire A family of three was displaced from their La Plata home when an accidental fire broke out when smoking materials were haphazardly discarded, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Members of the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a Patient Court home shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, for a reported fire on the outside of an area townhouse. Officials said that a team of 20 firefighters was able to quickly control the fire in five minutes, but it caused $5,000 in damages to the structure.  A woman and two minors were displaced as a result of the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Eight Displaced By Maryland Grill Fire That Caused $125K In Damage To Townhouse Eight Displaced By Maryland Grill Fire That Caused $125K In Damage To Townhouse
Eight Displaced By Maryland Grill Fire That Caused $125K In Damage To Townhouse An evening grill fire left over $100,000 in damages to a Laurel townhouse and left eight displaced, authorities say. The fire broke out in the two-story townhouse around 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7, in the 7200 block of Paperback Terrace, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department. The fire left an estimated $125,000 in damages.Annie DeVoe Visible flames were found on the roof and rear of the home that caused around $125,000 in damages, say officials. Initial searches of the home were negative, and no injuries were reported. The fire left an estimated $125,000 in damages.Pr…

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by Annie DeVoe
Police & Fire
Dog Trapped, 10 Displaced After Vacant DC Home Catches Fire: Reports Dog Trapped, 10 Displaced After Vacant DC Home Catches Fire: Reports
Dog Trapped, 10 Displaced After Vacant DC Home Catches Fire: Reports A two alarm fire in a vacant D.C. home displaced 10 people and left a dog trapped, WTOP reported. On August 1 at around 9:30 p.m., fire officials responded to the 2200 block of Douglas Street to find a heavy fire engulfing a vacant three-story home, according to initial reports.  Firefighters rescued a caged dog in the back of the house and 10 residents nearby were displaced to ensure their safety from a potential collapse of the burning house, WTOP said. About 100 crew members tended to the fire to ensure it did not spread and no injuries were reported, WTOP said. Click here for the …

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Details Released In Massive Prince George's Nursing Home Fire Details Released In Massive Prince George's Nursing Home Fire
Details Released In Massive Prince George's Nursing Home Fire The fire that displaced over 100 residents in a Bowie senior living facility has been allegedly traced to an explosion in the kitchen, authorities say. As previously reported by Daily Voice, a collapsed exterior wall led responders to smoke and a small fire coming from the kitchen of the facility at the 1500 block of Health Center Drive around 3:46 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, according to the Prince George's County Fire Department.  While no injuries related to the fire have been reported, all 112 residents of the facility had to be relocated due to utility damages from the incident. Most …

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by Annie DeVoe