Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) shared that they responded to more than 150 calls for service in a four-hour period on Tuesday evening/night.
MCFRS Chief spokesperson Pete Piringer shared that in the “four-hour period between 6 PM and 10 PM @mcfrs FFs & Paramedics responded to over 150 calls for service, mostly weather related, including dozens of collisions, wires down (notable Route 29 in Burtonsville & 16th St. in Silver Spring, as well as few fires.”
Crews remained busy as the heaviest snow fell on Tuesday and at one point, news of over 20 traffic incidents in less than two hours was shared by Piringer. Photo courtesy MCFRS.
ICYMI Four (4) hour period between 6 PM and 10 PM @mcfrs FFs & Paramedics responded to over 150 calls for service, mostly weather related, including dozens of collisions , wires down (notable Route 29 in Burtonsville & 16th St. in Silver Spring, as well as few fires…. https://t.co/0RIWo9KfyT pic.twitter.com/OkJxs4gSed
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 12, 2025