Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at a two-story house on Glenside Drive in Takoma Park on Friday morning, with smoke showing upon arrival of emergency responders.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the cause was determined to be accidental, as a tree falling caused a power outage, and when the power was restored, the occupant accidentally left a stove burner on, igniting nearby combustibles. Three adults and one child have been displaced, and while no injuries were reported, one dog is missing, though it is believed to have escaped.
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
More…Glenside Dr, single-family house, functional smoke alarm alerted occupants they got out, (one occupant had left to go to the store & whereabouts was initially unknown), no injury, one dog is missing & believed to also have gotten out, pic.twitter.com/ALZU2uwsfe
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 14, 2025