3:35pm Update per MCFRS: Two dogs were located in the smoke filled house, likely over come by smoke. They did not survive, no other injuries
Original report: Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call on the 4800 block of Chevy Chase Rd near Hillandale Rd in Chevy Chase at approximately 2:40pm on Sunday afternoon, according to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson, Pete Piringer.
Piringer tweeted that the fire started in the kitchen area and was the cause of smoke throughout the house. The fire was extinguished and the home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, but several pets are currently unaccounted for.
Update – Chevy Chase Dr., fire in kitchen area, fire has been extinguished, smoke throughout house, House was unoccupied at time of fire, several pets unaccounted for https://t.co/k77RDE0ojZ
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 11, 2022