New Hampshire Avenue is closed between Brighton Knolls Drive and River Mist Ct in Brinklow (includes Gold Mine Rd), according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue PIO Pete Piringer.
Crews were initially dispatched to New Hampshire Ave. near Brighton Knolls Drive for extensive storm damage. BGE was on the scene for wires down and damaged utility poles that has resulted in power out in are. Two people were trapped in a vehicle with burning/sparking ‘live’ wires on car and we’re safely removed by MCFRS. The road is currently closed in that area.
ICYMI (Initial dispatch ~5p) New Hampshire Ave. near Brighton Knolls Drive, extensive storm damage, @MyBGE on scene, wires down & utility poles damaged, power out in area, two persons were trapped in vehicle (burning/sparking ‘live’ wires on car) & safely removed, road CLOSED https://t.co/BpZ3neLVn3 pic.twitter.com/aWkmErpWoK
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 22, 2022
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