According to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Pete Piringer, approximately 55 firefighters responded to a house fire in the 11400 block of Neelsville Church Rd in Germantown on Friday morning.
An 80-year-old man was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. A firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The fire was reportedely caused by an overheated motor on a hospital bed on the first floor.
A family of five has been displaced, including three adults and two children. Additionally, two cats are unaccounted for. Damage is estimate to be $100,000.
There were no working smoke alarms in the home. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – FATAL FIRE – Neelsville Church Rd, single-family house, 1 person rescued & transported; 80M patient died; Origin/Cause 1st floor bedroom, motorized hospital bed, motor malfunction/overheated; Damage ~$100K; 1 family displaced; NO working smoke alarms; 1 FF injured NLTI pic.twitter.com/ZJePvEoRet
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 19, 2024