Around 45 firefighters responded to a house fire in the 13300 block of Country Ridge Dr, near Club Hill Drive in Germantown on Wednesday, October 4. According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer, the fire was caused by a candle that was on a nightstand in a bedroom closet.
All occupants made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries reported. Damage is estimated to be ~$40,000. Three adults and one kitten have been displaced. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – Country Ridge Dr, Churchill East, Germantown, MOR TH; Origin/Cause, 2nd floor Bedroom, Candle on nightstand in closet; Damage, ~$40K; no injuries; 3 adults, 1 kitten displaced; ~45 @mcfrs FFs responded pic.twitter.com/wLJyCje4sr
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 5, 2023