Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 900 blk of Briggs Chaney Rd, off New Hampshire Ave in Clovery on Friday Morning, July 7. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was caused after oily rags were placed inside trash bags next to the exterior of the house and were ignited by nearby combustibles.
One family of four has been displaced and there are no reported injuries. Damage is estimated to be ~175K. We will post an update if additional information becomes available.
Briggs Chaney Rd, Cloverly, fire out, 1 family of 4 displaced, no injuries pic.twitter.com/8raxlw6Lys
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 7, 2023