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Chevy Chase, MD

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Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County

Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County

Tractor-Trailer Fire Ties Up Traffic On I-495 In Montgomery County Some lanes on I-495 were temporarily shut down on Friday afternoon when a tractor-trailer caught fire in Montgomery County. First responders were called shortly before noon on Sept. 6 to the eastbound lanes of the interstate, where the rear of the truck caught fire, leading to lane closures, officials said. .@mcfrs is operating on the inner loop between Conn and Georgia for a large vehicle fire. Crews located a tractor trailer fire with tractor portion involved only at this time. Traffic is closed at the moment on the beltway at that location. No hazardous materials. @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mc…

09/06/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)

Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)

Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…

08/01/2024

Bowie, MD

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Resident Rescued From Montgomery County House Fire Critically Injured, Officials Say

Resident Rescued From Montgomery County House Fire Critically Injured, Officials Say

Resident Rescued From Montgomery County House Fire Critically Injured, Officials Say One person had to be rescued from a burning home on Friday morning in Montgomery County when a fire broke out inside a bedroom, officials say. First responders were called at around 10:15 a.m. on July 19 to the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Road near Shakespeare Boulevard in Germantown, where there was a reported house fire with a person trapped inside. Part 2 of 2 - Aerial video at 11400 Neelsville Church Rd. near Shakespeare Boulevard, Germantown, housefire, report of person trapped. @mcfrsPIO @TheMoCoShow @ModeratelyMoco @CordellTraffic @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs @DCNewsLi…

07/19/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Driver Uninjured After Crashing Through Garage In Maryland

Driver Uninjured After Crashing Through Garage In Maryland

Driver Uninjured After Crashing Through Garage In Maryland Crisis was largely averted on Friday night after an SUV crash landed through a garage in Montgomery County. A driver was uninjured in a crash that ended with an SUV on two wheels after going through the back of a detached garage in Orchard Village. The aftermath of the crash in Montgomery County Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The incident was reported at approximately 9:15 p.m. on July 12 in the 12200 block of Morning Light Terrace near Great Seneca Highway. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, the vehicle dropped between four or five feet following the crash,…

07/13/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say

Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say

Building Unsafe To Occupy After Floor Collapses During Maryland Fire, Officials Say Fire crews had to deal with tricky conditions overnight when a fire broke out in a Silver Spring building, according to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson. Dozens of firefighters were called at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 to the area of Layhill Road and Norbeck Road, where there was a reported fire in a two-story home that had limited access to fire hydrants. At the time of the fire, the structure was not occupied. Officials say that while battling the blaze, the flames collapsed part of the second floor onto the first, making the building unsafe and making the invest…

07/04/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Fireworks Confiscated From Fiery I-270 Crash Scene In Maryland, Officials Say

Fireworks Confiscated From Fiery I-270 Crash Scene In Maryland, Officials Say

Fireworks Confiscated From Fiery I-270 Crash Scene In Maryland, Officials Say The investigation into a vehicle fire on I-270 early on the Fourth of July led to the recovery of fireworks in Montgomery County, officials say. First responders were called to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate at around 4 a.m. near Montrose Road in Rockville, where there was a reported crash involving two vehicles, one of which was fully engulfed in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the driver of one of the vehicles fled. While investigating the crash, officials say that fireworks …

07/04/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Children, Adults Suffer Traumatic Injuries In T-Bone Maryland Crash, Officials Say

Children, Adults Suffer Traumatic Injuries In T-Bone Maryland Crash, Officials Say

Children, Adults Suffer Traumatic Injuries In T-Bone Maryland Crash, Officials Say Two children were among the victims to suffer traumatic injuries in a Montgomery County T-Bone crash on Monday afternoon, according to officials. Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the intersection of Watkins Pond Boulevard and Frederick Road in Rockville at around 6:30 p.m. on June 17, where there was a reported crash involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, a spokesperson for the agency said that crews found one person initially trapped, and leaving several lanes blocked in the area. According to officials, two adult, and two minors were injured and taken to area hospit…

06/18/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Two Electrocuted At Roadside Work Site In Maryland, Officials Say

Two Electrocuted At Roadside Work Site In Maryland, Officials Say

Two Electrocuted At Roadside Work Site In Maryland, Officials Say Two people were hospitalized in Montgomery County following an apparent electrocution incident in North Potomac, officials say. At approximately 1:30 p.m. on June 17, paramedics were called to a construction scene in the area of Darnestown Road and Great Seneca Highway, where there were reports of a possible electrocution involving workers at a job site. The scene of the incident in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the scene, where they evaluated and treated two people, both of whom suffered electrical shock - one with burn…

06/17/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Police ID Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed Crashing Into Guardrail In Maryland

Police ID Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed Crashing Into Guardrail In Maryland

Police ID Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed Crashing Into Guardrail In Maryland For the third time in a week, a motorcyclist was killed in a Maryland crash. Beltsville resident Yuan Long Yuin, 43, has been identified as the Montgomery County Department of Police as the rider who was killed during a crash in Silver Spring on Wednesday morning. According to the agency, shortly before 1:30 a.m. on June 12, first responders were called to the area of Columbia Pike and Fairland Road, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving a green 2002 Honda CBR600 motorcycle. Google Maps street view Police say that it is believed Yuin was heading south …

06/13/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Business

Driver Smashes Into Precision Tune Auto Care Shop In Maryland

Driver Smashes Into Precision Tune Auto Care Shop In Maryland

Driver Smashes Into Precision Tune Auto Care Shop In Maryland One person suffered minor injuries after crashing into a Montgomery County auto shop on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called shortly before 3:30 p.m. on June 12, when a driver crashed into the Precision Auto Care building in the 19300 block of Montgomery Village Avenue in Gaithersburg Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a spokesperson for the agency, one person suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and there was some structural damage to the building. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Want breaki…

06/12/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Man Hospitalized After Falling Off Horse In Maryland (DEVELOPING)

Man Hospitalized After Falling Off Horse In Maryland (DEVELOPING)

Man Hospitalized After Falling Off Horse In Maryland (Developing) One person suffered traumatic injuries in Montgomery County after falling off a horse, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Monday, May 27, Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the area of the 25100 block o Old Hundred Road near Thurston Road in Dickerson, where there was a reported injury involving a person who fell from a horse. The scene of the accident. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a spokesperson for the agency, one man was taken by first responders to Baltimore Shock Trauma for treatment of his injuries. More information is expected to be released. T…

05/27/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Montgomery County Crash (DEVELOPING)

Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Montgomery County Crash (DEVELOPING)

Six Injured In Two-Vehicle Montgomery County Crash (Developing) Six people suffered reportedly traumatic injuries in a Montgomery County crash on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. First responders were called shortly before 3 p.m. to investigate a reported crash at Connecticut Avenue and Atherton Drive in Wheaton-Glenmont that left at least one passenger entrapped inside. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, the crash involved two vehicles, and there were a total of six people involved who suffered undisclosed "trauma injuries." During the investigation into the crash, several lanes in the area wer…

05/21/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

Police & Fire

Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say

Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say

Candle To Blame For House Fire That Injured One In Maryland, Officials Say One person was injured attempting to put out a house fire that was caused by a candle that sparked combustibles in Montgomery County, investigators say. On Monday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 15400 block of Peach Leaf Drive off Quince Quince Road where there was a reported fire in the second floor of a single-family, split-level home. The Peach Leaf Drive fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to officials, there was one person in the home when the fire broke out, and they were able to escape, though non-life-threatening injuries were reported after …

05/21/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Maryland

School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Maryland

School Bus Lands In Community Garden After Crash With SUV In Maryland A school bus crashed through a fence and into a community garden in Montgomery County, officials say. Five people were injured in a collision involving an SUV and school bus before 8 a.m. on Monday, May 20, a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said. The crash was reported in the area of Fenton Street and Philadelphia Avenue in Silver Spring. Following the crash, the bus wound up approximately 10 feet off the roadway into a nearby garden, damaging the fence, while the SUV landed in the median. The scene of the crash involving a school bus in Silver Spring. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Th…

05/20/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

News

Hiker Injured After Falling On Montgomery County Trail

Hiker Injured After Falling On Montgomery County Trail

Hiker Injured After Falling On Montgomery County Trail One person was injured after taking a fall while hiking along a Montgomery County trail on Sunday afternoon. A hiker was enjoying the weather at around 1 p.m. on March 1, when they took a fall on Billy Goat Trail A, prompting a call to Montgomery County Fire and EMS personnel. (~1p) @COcanalNPS Billy Goat Trail A, adult injured person from fall, IAO TM2/traverse, @mcfrs SW730, SW730B, SW710B, SW710, A710, PE720, ALS710, E752, UTV711, EAGLE, BC702, UT730, UT752 responding pic.twitter.com/E0qRqsTlA5 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2024 According to a spokesperson for the agency, one…

03/03/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection

Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection

Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a serious crash involving a motorcyclist and Acura on Thursday afternoon in Gaithersburg. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when Damascus resident Anthony Bernard Lee was struck by another vehicle and his motorcycle went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. The 35-year-old Lee later died fr…

03/03/2024

Gaithersburg, MD

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Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured

Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured

Motorcycle Catches Fire In Maryland Crash At Busy Intersection; Two Injured Two people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash in Montgomery County that left a motorcycle on fire Thursday afternoon, officials say. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when a motorcyclist was struck by another vehicle and went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. During the investigation, the roadway was shut down on Snouffer School Road and Centerway Ro…

02/29/2024