Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to the 3300blk of Clay St in Wheaton-Glenmont on Sunday, November 26 for the report of a fire.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, firefighters arrived to the single-family house around 7pm and located a fire in the basement. All occupants made it out of the home safely after an occupant upstairs was alerted by an activated smoke alarm. Damage is estimated to be approximately $40,000 and there were no injuries reported. Four adults have been displaced. The cause/origin of the fire is currently under investigation.
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.
More….Clay St, single-family house, fire in basement, several adults will be displaced, smoke alarm alerted residents, no injuries, origin & cause of fire is under investigation pic.twitter.com/xAMrstxPLY
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 27, 2023