Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) ) responded to a single-family house fire on Rolling Knolls Ct, off Goshen Rd in Gaithersburg at approxiately 6:45pm on Saturday, September 28.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, neighbors alerted the occupants to smoke and fire coming from the roof, allowing them to escape safely. Approximately 55 Montgomery County firefighters responded, and no injuries were reported.
The fire was caused by an overheated attic exhaust fan, which ignited nearby combustibles, resulting in $150,000 in damages and displacing three adults and two dogs. The home had working smoke alarms.
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
Update – Rolling Knolls Ct, passerby neighbors notified occupants smoke/fire coming from roof, occupants got out ok, BTW the house had working smoke alarms, no injury, ~55 @mcfrs firefighters responded pic.twitter.com/1mQxhLgr3T
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 29, 2024