Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a house fire on the 11800blk Goodloe Rd., off Dewey Road, near Viers Mill Elementary School shortly before 11:30 on Tuesday morning.
According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews arrived to see the fire showing upon arrival. Many readers have written to us via social media from miles away letting us know that the fire is visible. Piringer tweeted a video from the scene shortly after 12:00pm that showed lots of smoke coming from the home as crews continue to work. The video can be seen below.
There were approximately 60 firefighters on the scene. Initially there were reports of occupants being unaccounted for, but they have been accounted for and there are no known injuries at this point.
Goodloe Rd, off Dewey Rd, Kensington, house fire https://t.co/czBmEjqFnm
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 25, 2023