Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) were dispatched to 8549 Piney Branch Rd in Silver Spring for a building fire on Saturday afternoon.
According to Assistant Chief David Pazos, MCFRS crews located and extinguished an electrical fire in the electrical room serving a shopping center and church. “Pepco en route to determine extent of damage. Church, grocery store and offices affected.” Pazos shared at 3pm.
In a subsequent update at at 4:13pm, Pazos shared that “Pepco restored power to the shopping center with an exception to the worship center (8541B Piney Branch Rd/ Iglesia De Christo Familiar Bethania). Building management on site to work with Pepco.”
Update~Pepco restored power to the shopping center with an exception to the worship center(8541B Piney Branch Rd/ Iglesia De Christo Familiar Bethania). Building management on site to work with Pepco. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO https://t.co/Ro9kBacn0B pic.twitter.com/yIJT6qtTxH
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 24, 2024