At approximately 4:45am Wednesday morning, a significant crash occurred on the inner loop of the I-495 Beltway between Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road, near Exit 31– closing the inner loop of I-495.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) Chief spokesperson Pete Piringer reported a collision involving two tractor trailers, one of which overturned and began leaking fuel, leading to some lanes being blocked. The incident, initially dispatched around 4:45am, involved a substantial fuel spill and debris scattered across the roadway. MCFRS HazMat units were called in to manage the fuel leakage, while emergency medical personnel transported one adult from the scene.


On Tuesday, a house located at 1700 Tweed St., near Marshall Ave. in Rockville, was struck by lightning, prompting a response from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS). Chief spokesperson Pete Piringer reported that multiple units, including PE721, PE723, PE703, E705B, E718, AT723, PAT718, RS703, A721, BC704, and BC702, were dispatched to the scene off Twinbrook Parkway.

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At approximately 10am Tuesday morning, units from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a significant fire at a three-story apartment building located at 746 Quince Orchard Blvd in Gaithersburg.

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