Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire in the 9200 block of Wendel Street in Silver Spring at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday.
According to MCFRS, the homeowner was awakened by smoke alarms and discovered smoke filling a second-floor bedroom. She escaped safely with her dog and called 911.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which investigators determined was accidental and electrical in nature, originating from a wall outlet in a second-floor bedroom. A small space heater was reportedly in use.
Damage is estimated at approximately $60,000. One adult and a dog were displaced. No injuries were reported.
