Update: MCFRS Respond to Fire on Warner St in Kensington

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Update – The lone occupant, a 66 year old male, succumbed to injuries and did not survive.

Per MCFRS:
NOTE: rental property DID NOT have smoke alarms; @mcfrs Fire Investigators are conducting a cause & origin investigation, while MCP assists w/ death investigation.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a house fire on the 4400 block of Warner St in Kensington on Sunday morning around 8:30am.

MCFRS arrived to the one-story home with fire coming through the front door, according to Cheif Spokesperson Pete Piringer.

Neighbors made the initial 911 call.

One occupant was located during MCFRS’ primary search.

Update – 4300blk Warner Street near Ewell Avenue, Parkwood, 1-sty single-family house, neighbors called 911, FFs arrived w/ fire coming from front door https://t.co/qvpSyhILuU pic.twitter.com/I0958itu4C

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 19, 2021

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