Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the 20200blk of Thunderhead Way, off Waters Landing Way in Germantown at approximately 2pm on Monday, May 20, for the report of a fire.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Pringer, firefighters arrived to find a deck fire that had originated from a propane tank. The fire spread to all levels of the home, including the basement and attic, before being contained. The fire also spread to the neighboring home.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter/X: “heavy fire/floor collapse, several dogs unaccounted, at least 2 families displaced (TH of origin 4 adults/2 kids & next door 2 adults/1 kid)”
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
News in development: Voracious fire consumes two Townhouses in Winston Churchill, Germantown, Maryland where more than 40 personnel, 15 vehicles from the Montgomery County Fire Department acted #05/20/24 @TheMoCoShow #Montgomerymd pic.twitter.com/Qwja3VUkj3
— Lᴜɪs Pᴇʀᴏᴢᴏ Pᴀᴅᴜᴀ (@LuisPerozoPadua) May 20, 2024
Update – Thunderhead Way, Churchill East, Germantown, EOR TH, heavy fire/floor collapse, several dogs unaccounted, at least 2 families displaced (TH of origin 4 adults/2 kids & next door 2 adults/1 kid) pic.twitter.com/ehL3QUEOKR
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 20, 2024