Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the 9000blk of Center Way Rd, near Goshen Rd in Montgomery Village on Monday, November 6 around 10am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located in a pre-fabricated chimney and was caused by an overloaded fireplace. There was minor extension into the second floor of the home. There are no reported injuries and two occupants have been displaced.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Centerway Rd, Flower Hill/Montgomery Village, pre-fabricated chimney, overloaded fireplace, (burning construction debris in fireplace), no injury, 1 family displaced” We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – 9000blk Centerway Rd – overloaded fireplace, (pre-fab) chimney fire that extended into the void space, minor extension into the second floor, no injuries, 2 occupants displaced. pic.twitter.com/YVnrW0ZLBq
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 6, 2023