Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a vehicle fire on I-270 in Germantown on Tuesday, December 26.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located on the left shoulder of northbound I-270 between Route 27 and Route 121. The fire involved a vehicle that ignited while on the back of a tow truck.
Piringer tweeted, “vehicle, being towed ignited, tow truck dropped/separated vehicle, engine compartment of towed vehicle on fire & extinguished, no extension, no injury, some lanes blocked.” We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – NB I270 IAO Rt27, vehicle, being towed ignited, tow truck dropped/separated vehicle, engine compartment of towed vehicle on fire & extinguished, no extension, no injury, some lanes blocked, @MDSP @MDSHA pic.twitter.com/s5XwWDoAyC
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 26, 2023