Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire in the 3700blk of Kayson St, off Connecticut Avenue, in Wheaton-Glenmont on Tuesday around 11am. According to to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire involved two sheds and an aviary shelter/coop, and was likely electrical in nature. The fire has been extinguished and all animals escaped unharmed. Damage is estimated to be ~$5,000 and “a few chickens/roosters(?) & ducks will be displaced.”
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Kayson St, shed ‘well-involved’, spreading to nearby fence & neighboring shed, @mcfrs on scene extinguishing fire(s)”
Update – R/O Kayson St, aviary shelter/coop, all animals (chickens/ducks) escaped unharmed, fire is extinguished (involved 2 sheds & coop), Damage ~$5K, a few chickens/roosters(?) & ducks will be displaced, cause of fire under investigation (likely electrical in nature) https://t.co/DUDxaeQDo8 pic.twitter.com/SldjM3KoWd
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 24, 2023