Gaithersburg

Townhouse Blaze Causes $700K in Damage, but Quick Alert Saves Lives

By MCS Staff
Courtesy MCFRS

On the morning of Friday, May 16, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a middle-of-the-row townhouse fire on the 11900 block of Roan Ln. in Gaithersburg. The accidental blaze caused extensive damage estimated at approximately $700K with seven adults and six children displaced from multiple homes. Arlington Fire Department Captain David Zuniga alerted the Song family by banging on their door, prompting their quick evacuation. A GoFundMe has been started for the Song Family, and a video of Captain Zuniga alerting them can be seen below. We were informed over the weekend that the Bett family was also displaced, with a fundraiser started for them that’s available here.

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Firefighter Loses Home in Fire, But Ensures Safety of Neighbors By Banging On Their Door During Blaze

By MCS Staff
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On Friday morning, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire on the 11900 block of Roan Lane in Gaithersburg, displacing 13 residents and six pets. Among those who lost their home was Arlington Fire Department Captain David Zuniga, who was later praised for ensuring his neighbors’ safety by banging on their doors to prompt an evacuation.

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Gaithersburg Man Sentenced in Social Media Threat Case After Pointing Gun at Police Officer with “Should I Smoke Em” Caption

By MCS Staff

In the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, MD, Judge Jeannie Cho has sentenced defendant William Alvarenga, 21, of Gaithersburg, to 33 years in prison, suspending all but five years to serve and five years of supervised probation upon release after posting a threat towards a police officer on social media.

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Gaithersburg-Based Remedy Plan Announces $18 Million in New Funding

By MCS Staff
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Gaithersburg-based Remedy Plan Therapeutics (Remedy Plan), a privately-held, clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing novel, hyperbolic NAMPT inhibitors located at 704 Quince Orchard Rd., today announced the company has raised over $18 million in an oversubscribed insider financing round. The round includes participation from Schooner Capital and Alexandria Venture Investments. This brings the company’s total funding to date to $55 million.

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16th Annual Gaithersburg Book Festival Takes Place This Saturday

By Patrick Herron

The 16th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. The event is free to attend, and free parking options are available but limited, so attendees are encouraged to use the recommended free shuttle service running continuously from 9:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. between the Montgomery County Fairgrounds (501 Perry Parkway) and the Shady Grove Metro Station (355 side). (more…)

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