A March 3 explosion and fire devastated the Friendly Garden Apartments on Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring, causing serious injuries, displacing more than 150 residents, and destroying multiple apartments. Many evacuated carrying very little or nothing.
So far the community’s generosity has been overwhelming, with over $495,000 donated and distributions to affected families underway, according to Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP).
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were called to the Kentlands neighborhood in Gaithersburg to respond to a vehicle fire adjust before 10am this morning.
The vehicle, which is described as a “trash truck”, was found on fire and it was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
2pm Update: Firefighters have extinguished the vehicle fire, 5 cars damaged by fire.
There are approximately 50 firefighters on the scene at a Downtown Silver Spring parking garage at 801 Ellsworth Drive near Fenton Street and Roeder Rd due to several cars being on fire in the garage.
Approximately 85 firefighters were on the scene at Sabbath Ct. in the Goshen/Laytonsville area for a 2 alarm fire at approximately 4am this morning, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer. PTemperatures were at about 19°.
All occupants were able to get out of the two story home. Firefighters were met with a heavy fire upon arrival. The fire extended from the basement through the roof of the split foyer home and fire crews were able to knock the bulk of the fire out by about 5:10am.
Updated on Friday, January 28th with additional information.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a 2-alarm fire on Carousel Court in the area of Girard Street in Gaithersburg at approximately 4pm today (Thursday, January 27th), according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
A fire on the 2600 block of Harris Avenue in Wheaton required approximately 65 firefighters early this morning, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
The initial dispatch was at 2:30am for a heavy fire at a 2-story home in Wheaton. Four occupants were able to get out without injuries, but the family dog, which was located on the second floor, did not survive.
A 2-alarm at 8800 Garland Ave off of Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring required approximately 85 firefighters, according to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
The fire occurred on two levels of the 4-sorry garden style apartments and required multiple rescues as the fire was being extinguished in 15° temperatures.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were called to 199 Rollins Ave in Rockville earlier this evening for a 2-Alarm fire.
According to MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer, the fire started when a piece of burning paper that was used to light a candle was improperly discarded into a wicker trash can on the fifth floor of the 8-story Bethany House senior apartment complex.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were called to a fire at 1700 Rockville Pike, Halpine Road.
The fire, which caused smoke to be visible from outside of the garage, started on a rubbish pile on the second level of parking garage.
Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer tweeted today that Mauro Anderson Rodrigues, 44, has been arrested and charged in connection to several arson fires.
Rodrigues was arrested for several crimes including setting two ATMs on fire at a Bank of America on University Blvd W, attempting to ignite a Mercedes-Benz on fire on Tenbrook Dr, and attempting to ignite a dispensing fuel nozzle at a Shell gas station on Georgia Ave on 12/27, as well as igniting a fire while pouring gasoline from the pump onto the ground at the Sunoco Gas Station at 8384 Colesville Rd on 12/28.
The driver of the car that crashed into a building that is home to several commercial businesses (commercial limo company, spiritual healer, etc.) in Damascus has died, according to Fox 5.
The crash occurred at approximately 11pm last night on Main Street in Damascus, sparking a 2-alarm fire that required about 80 firefighters last night.