Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call on the 12200 block of Centerhill St in Silver Spring on Friday, August 4, for a report of a fire at a two-story duplex with one person trapped inside. According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, MCFRS units arrived and located all occupants uninjured and safely outside of the home. Units extinguished the fire on the first and second floor and continued to “open up walls” of the home.
The fire displaced eight residents (five adults and three children) from two residential homes. Red Cross has supplied immediate assistance while renovations are occurring. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. MCFRS units returned to the neighborhood on Saturday and went door-to-door offering to check/install smoke alarms.
MCFRS units are out in the area of 12200blk of Centerhill St(Silver Spring) going door to door offering to check smoke alarms, install smoke alarms, and answer any questions residents have on the fire occurring yesterday. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO @mcfrs pic.twitter.com/vKxH4PhAeM
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 5, 2023