Update: According to MCFRS, several large batteries in vehicle were involved. Six adults and two children will be displaced.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a vehicle fire that spread to the garage of a two-story single-family home in Gaithersburg early Wednesday morning.
At approximately 5:20 a.m., firefighters responded to the 100 block of Summit Hall Road near Brighton Drive, off West Deer Park Road, for a reported vehicle fire.
According to MCFRS, the fire extended from the vehicle to the home’s garage. All occupants safely evacuated the residence. One adult was evaluated by emergency medical personnel for minor burns.
Firefighters brought the fire under control. Additional information about the cause of the fire was not immediately available.
(520a) 100blk Summit Hall Rd. near Brighton Drive off W. Deer Park Rd., Gaithersburg, vehicle fire, fire extended to garage of 2-sty single-family house, @mcfrs on scene, all occupants got out, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating one adult (minor burns), fire under control https://t.co/0AKlSw1aY6
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 4, 2026
