Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a kitchen fire at a two-story townhouse in the 19000 block of Gallop Drive near Steeple Road in Germantown on Monday evening.
According to MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire was extinguished, and all occupants were able to safely exit the home. No injuries were reported.
One family, consisting of two adults and two children, has been displaced as a result of the fire.
Update – Gallop Drive, kitchen fire extinguished, occupants got out, no injuries, 1 family displaced 2 adults & 2 children) https://t.co/WCkQWXFOgx
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2026
