MCFRS

Published April 10, 2026 at 7:34AM

Courtesy Tim Pruss, @mydronepro on X

A late-night apartment fire in Gaithersburg prompted a massive emergency response, multiple rescues, and displaced several residents.

Fire Through Roof at Gaithersburg Apartment Building, Multiple Rescues Reported

Published April 9, 2026 at 9:32PM | Updated April 9, 2026 at 11:07PM

Courtesy @Knabz210 on Instagram

Updated with additional information by MCFRS chief spokesperson Pete Piringer

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews responded to a significant apartment fire near Rio in Gaithersburg Thursday night, resulting in multiple rescues and several families being displaced.

13-Year-Old Bicyclist Injured in Hit-and-Run Collision

Published April 9, 2026 at 8:47PM

Courtesy MyDrone.Pro

Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 7:05pm to the 18000 block of Vintage River Terrace near Morningwood Drive in Olney for a reported hit-and-run involving a bicyclist. (more…)

Trash Can Fire Reported at Gaithersburg Apartment Building

Published April 9, 2026 at 6:45PM

Courtesy MCFRS

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to the 200 block of Brooks Avenue near Park Avenue at the Brooks Manor Apartments in Gaithersburg for a reported fire in a boiler room.

Firefighters Rescue Residents During High-Rise Fire

Published April 9, 2026 at 12:44PM

Courtesy Google Maps

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews responded to a working fire at a high-rise apartment building in Takoma Park on Thursday, prompting a large emergency response and urgent life-safety operations.

Severe Traffic Alert Issued After Dump Truck Rollover In Bethesda

Published April 8, 2026 at 2:39PM

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A dump truck rollover and fuel spill are causing major traffic disruptions in Bethesda this afternoon, with multiple road closures and significant delays reported.

Solar Panels Ignite on Roof, Firefighters Prevent Spread to Home

Published April 8, 2026 at 1:09PM

Courtesy MCFRS

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Tuesday morning to a house fire in the Olney Square neighborhood involving solar panels on the roof of a two-story single-family home in the 4400 block of Thornhurst Drive.

Gaithersburg Man Identified in Fatal Single-Vehicle Collision

Published April 7, 2026 at 11:56AM

Courtesy Asst. Chief David Pazos

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday, April 5 in the area of Crabbs Branch Way and Moccasin Lane in Derwood.