Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a report of a house fire at approximately 8:40pm on the 700 block of Fletcher Ave in Rockville on Friday night, according to Assistant Fire Chief Dave Pazos.
Upon arrival, units began extinguishing a car fire in the car port with extension into the the first and second floor of the single family home. Additional units were dispatched to the scene as crews searched the home. Just after 9pm, Assistant Chief Pazos stated that MCFRS units confirmed all occupants of the home were out safely and uninjured. At that time, units continued to extinguish any of the remaining fire.
Rockville Police issued a traffic alert at 8:50pm, stating the following: “Due to a house fire in the 700 block of Fletcher Place, roadways are shut down at Fletcher and Broadwood at Baltimore Road. Heavy fire presence, avoid the area.”
Traffic Alert – 1/20/23 at 8:50 p.m. Due to a house fire in the 700 block of Fletcher Place, roadways are shut down at Fletcher and Broadwood at Baltimore Road. Heavy fire presence, avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/BCZG88Xrcq
— Rockville City Police Department (@RockvilleCityPD) January 21, 2023