Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the 10000 blk of Trafalgar Sq, off King James Way, near Muddy Branch Rd in Gaithersburg around 4am on Monday, June 19. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located in a bedroom on the second floor of a townhome.
The fire was caused by a candle that was too close to a bed. Damage is estimated to be ~$25K and one adult was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries (minor burns.) Two adults have been displaced.
