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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Updated with a summer of events from MCPD.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a toddler who fell from the 15th story of 11235 Oak Leaf Dr (The Enclave apartments) in White Oak, according to a report by DC area crime reporter Allen Henney. Miraculously, the toddler survived the fall and is alert and conscious.


On Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at a single-family home located in the 9200 block of Rosehill Drive in Bethesda. The fire, which began in the garage, quickly spread to the basement and first floor of the residence. MCFRS Chief spokesperson provided an update on Friday morning.

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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) chief spokesperson Pete Piringer shared on Tuesday night that a vehicle crash occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Knowles Avenue in Kensington.

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