Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire on Lynbrook Dr in Bethesda on Friday, April 21, around 6am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a neighbor across the street called 9-1-1 after seeing a fire on the porch of the two-story brick house. The lone occupant of the home was alerted by smoke alarm and self evacuated. Approximately 45 MCFRS firefighters responded to the scene and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Piringer reports there was “extensive clutter throughout house” and that the fire likely started on the porch. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Lynbrook Dr, Bethesda, 2sty brick house, neighbor across street called 911, fire likely originated on front porch, otherwise large volumes of furnishings & other combustible materials throughout the home, occupant self-evacuated, no injuries, ~45 @mcfrs FFs responded”
More…(4/21 ~6a) 4300blk Lynbrook Dr, Bethesda, near BCC HS, single-family house, lone occupant alerted by smoke alarm & got out OK, no injuries, extensive clutter throughout house, fire likely started on porch, @mcfrs Fire Investigators on scene https://t.co/EOvTb5hUwP pic.twitter.com/UN7spVrcAb
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 21, 2023