With New Year’s celebrations approaching, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents that all fireworks are illegal in the county, including items many people mistakenly believe are harmless, such as sparklers. The prohibition applies year-round, not just during holidays.
A fallen tree damaged a trailer home in Germantown Monday afternoon as strong winds moved through Montgomery County.
According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews were dispatched around 1:42 p.m. to the Middlebrook Gardens community at 19500 Frederick Road near Gunners Branch Road for a report of a tree down on top of a trailer home. All occupants were able to get out safely, and no injuries were reported. Downed wires at the scene caused a power outage in the area.
Several wind-related incidents were reported across Montgomery County Monday afternoon as strong gusts continued to impact the region.
A two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon in Germantown left one vehicle overturned and caused lane closures near a busy intersection.
A kitchen fire in a Wheaton townhouse displaced two adults and caused an estimated $75,000 in damage, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). (more…)
A kitchen fire in a Wheaton townhouse Sunday evening displaced at least one family and prompted a large emergency response, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials.
Route 355 remains closed in Gaithersburg as crews continue roadway repairs following a major water main break, according to an update from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services on Sunday morning.
MCFRS Public Information Officer Pete Piringer said at 10:01 a.m. Sunday that North Frederick Road (Route 355) is fully closed between Game Preserve Road and High Point Drive, with all lanes blocked. The closure is tied to ongoing roadway repairs after WSSC crews fixed a broken water main in the area.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to collision with rollover on the Inner Loop of I-495 near Georgia Avenue on Saturday, December 27. (more…)
Repairs to a major water main break that forced the closure of Route 355 in Gaithersburg on Friday have now been completed, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). (more…)
An unoccupied tractor-trailer rolled down a hill and narrowly avoided striking an apartment building in Montgomery County Friday evening, prompting a hazardous materials response due to a significant diesel fuel spill.
Four adults and a family dog were hospitalized following a serious house fire Wednesday evening in Bethesda that investigators now say started in a dry Christmas tree.