Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) respinded to call for a fire in a second floor bedroom of a two-story apartment building on the 8300 block of Roanoke Ave, off of Hudson Ave in Takoma Park, a little before 6:30am on Thursday morning.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the building was evacuated, but the fire was extinguished with some extension and without any injuries. Several people may be displaced and damage is estimated at approximately $20K.
Update – Roanoke Avenue, 2-sty multi-family apt bldg, fire in 2nd floor bedroom, some extension (below), no injuries, several people may be displaced, preliminary damage estimate ~$20K https://t.co/O68qQhH3LI pic.twitter.com/KUKzCzPagb
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 23, 2023