Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartments in 8750blk of Georgia Ave. on Saturday, December 30.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire was located in an unoccupied/vacant apartment on the 9th floor that was under renovation. The fire has been extinguished and evacuated residents are now being re-occupied. There were no injuries reported.
According to the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, “Fire department activity closes all southbound lanes on Georgia Avenue (MD-97) between Spring Street and Fenwick Lane. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.”
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – The Arrive Silver Spring, 8750 Georgia Avenue, 9th floor, fire out on ninth floor (area under renovation), fire contained to department of origin, apartment was unoccupied/vacant; evacuated residents are being re-occupied; no injury, code enforcement on scene pic.twitter.com/FnSWOt1b1X
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 31, 2023