Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a report of a fire in the basement of a home on the 14000 block of Saddle River Drive near Paramus Drive off of Dufief Mill Rd in North Potomac on Saturday morning, according to MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.
Units arrived to find a malfunctioning washing machine, but not a fire, that was caused by a broken water pipe and minor flooding conditions, according to an update by Piringer. There were no injuries. Featured photo courtesy of Google Maps.
14000blk Saddle River Drive near Paramus Dr., off Dufief Mill Rd, North Potomac, single family house, reported fire in the basement, @mcfrs PE732, PE731, PE708, PE703, PE728, T731, AT703, RS703, A732, BC703, BC705, EMS703, SA700, DC700 & and others responding
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 26, 2022
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