Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at The Flats apartment complex in the 8300 block of Wisconsin Ave in Bethesda on Monday morning around 9:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire originated on a kitchen stove on the 4th floor of the 12-story building. There was some extension to nearby cabinets before it was extinguished and no injuries have been reported. The building was partially evacuated due to smoke and damage is estimated to be ~$5K. Piringer reports that the building’s sprinkler system was out of service.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – The Flats, Wisconsin Ave., 12-sty apt, 4th floor, kitchen, fire on stove top w/ some extension (cabinets), no injuries, NOTE: occupant closed door on way out (contained fire), some smoke, bldg partially evacuated, Damage ~$5K, sprinkler system OOS”
Update – The Flats, Wisconsin Ave., 12-sty apt, 4th floor, kitchen, fire on stove top w/ some extension (cabinets), no injuries, NOTE: occupant closed door on way out (contained fire), some smoke, bldg partially evacuated, Damage ~$5K, sprinkler system OOS https://t.co/tg1yGgUh1e pic.twitter.com/kmlfFMc04N
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 3, 2023
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Free Community Father-Daughter Dance
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In the spirit of giving back to our community, we are partnering with Quest to Feed Montgomery to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. We kindly ask each attendee to bring along a non-perishable food item to donate during the event. Every contribution, no matter how small, will go a long way in supporting families facing food insecurity in our area.
