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Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Costume Shop Owner After Devastating MD Fire Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Costume Shop Owner After Devastating MD Fire
Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Costume Shop Owner After Devastating MD Fire Neighbors of an iconic Maryland costume shop are rallying for its owner after a devastating fire ripped through the building and caused an estimated $100,000 in damages. The electrical fire started in the basement and ripped through Gene’s Costumes on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 2, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Update - Gene’s Costumes, Connecticut Avenue, Kensington; 2-sty commercial occupancy; Origin/Cause, fire in basement, electrical in nature, light ballast; Damage estimate ~$100K; no injury pic.twi…

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