Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 9600blk of Athens Pl in Gaithersburg (Downtown Crown) on Tuesday, May 7 for the report of a fire.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke showing and located a fire in the kitchen of a townhome. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries reported.
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
ICYMI – structure fire, 9600blk Athens Pl, Downtown Crown/Gaithersburg, @mcfrs PE732 arrived on scene w/ smoke showing, fire in kitchen on 1st floor. fire quickly knocked, no injuries pic.twitter.com/2D5gcFeoWb
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 7, 2024
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