Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire this morning in the 11400 block of Fairoak Drive in Silver Spring.

According to MCFRS Spokesperson David Pazos, the fire occurred in a vacant home and was quickly contained. The homeowner was not present at the time of the incident and there were no injuries reported.


On Sunday, the Maryland State Police Aviation Command rescued four stranded kayakers from the Potomac River using an aerial hoist, with assistance from Montgomery County swift water rescue personnel, after rough waters made boat rescues impossible. (more…)


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