Update 1:05am, December 7: A man has died after being found unconscious in a house fire on Monday night.
Approximately 65 firefighters were on the scene of a house fire on the 6900 block of Anchorage Drive off of MacArthur Blvd in Bethesda/Cabin John at approximately 7:30pm earlier this evening.
When firefighters arrived at the single family home, they were made aware of one person trapped inside the home. The patient, an adult male, was quickly located and removed from the home. He was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Another occupant of the home was evaluated by emergency medical services on the scene.
As of 8:27pm, the fire was completely extinguished. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Update – Anchorage Dr, house fire, two occupants in the house, one occupant found unconscious , quickly removed outside to awaiting @MCFRS_EMIHS (adult male) transported Pri1 w/ life threatening injuries, ~65 FFs on scene (incl mutual aid @ffxfirerescue) pic.twitter.com/SmWSEaULqu
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 7, 2021
Fire Investigators along with investigators from a private insurance company recently excavated the area on Granby Court in Derwood where a fire at a single family home destroyed a home last month while the occupants of the home were out of town.
The investigators were able to recover evidence from the scene and determine that the fire resulted from a lightning strike, causing approximately $1 million in damages.
Approximately 85 firefighters were on the scene to help contain and extinguish the fire.
Original article from 7/17/21 can be seen below:
A fire at approximately 2:15am this morning required approximately 85 firefighters.
The fire occurred at a single family home on Granby Court in Derwood in a non-hydrant area. The occupants of the home are out of town, and 911 was called by a neighbor who reported seeing flames coming from the roof of the home.
Firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions upon arrival and several large capacity water tankers were required, in addition to water relay using large diameter hoses, to get water to the home from the water-fill area on Muncaster Road.
There were no injuries reported and the fire was completely extinguished by by approximately 4:30am.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but the family (currently out of town) will be displaced and the damage is valued at approximately $1 million. The fire caused the collapse of the roof and upper floor, as well as the partial collapse of several first floor walls.
Photos and information courtesy of MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
Updated at 5:15pm to include additional information.
A fire at approximately 2:15am this morning required approximately 85 firefighters.
The fire occurred at a single family home on Granby Court in Derwood in a non-hydrant area. The occupants of the home are out of town, and 911 was called by a neighbor who reported seeing flames coming from the roof of the home.
Firefighters encountered heavy fire conditions upon arrival and several large capacity water tankers were required, in addition to water relay using large diameter hoses, to get water to the home from the water-fill area on Muncaster Road.
There were no injuries reported and the fire was completely extinguished by by approximately 4:30am.
The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but the family (currently out of town) will be displaced and the damage is valued at approximately $1 million. The fire caused the collapse of the roof and upper floor, as well as the partial collapse of several first floor walls.
Photos and information courtesy of MCFRS PIO Pete Piringer.
6/8 Update from Pete Piringer of MCFRS: Aspenwood Ct, Gburg; Cause, ignition sequence began from (overloaded) fireplace overheating & venting out of metal box (extended to wood framing & to attic); Area of Origin, wood framed chimney (metal flue); Damage, $350K; 4 adults 1 child displaced
Aspenwood Ct. Fire in Montgomery Village Leaves Family of 5 and Dozens of Pets Displaced
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reports that a fire on 9500 block of Aspenwood Ct in Montgomery Village has left a family of five displaced. Dogs, hamsters, and dozens of rabbits were also evacuated from the property.
The fire occurred around 5PM on Monday evening and there are no injuries reported.
Photo courtesy of @knapplynda6 on Instragram
Update – 9500blk Aspenwood Ct, Montgomery Village, arriving @mcfrs FFs encountered fire coming from roof, FFs assisted many dogs & few hamsters from house, dozens of rabbits were sheltered in place (in garage), family of 5 got out & will be displaced, ~55FFs on scene, no injuries https://t.co/jeSJJJH5MG pic.twitter.com/PckclvF0ch
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 7, 2021
Fire at Unique Thrift Shop, No Injuries
Update: The incident is being investigated as arson. From MCFR: “Fire/Explosive Investigators seeking info RE fire early morning 130a fire at Unique Thrift Store on Viers Mill Rd – Anyone w/ any info (saw something suspicious, heard something unusual) Please Call @mcfrs ARSON Tipline 240.777.2263 @MontgomeryCoMD https://t.co/1SjMW81evk”
There was a fire at Unique Thrift Shop in the 12200 block of Veirs Mill Road around 1:30am this morning.
Several Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service units arrived and found a fire involving several mattresses on fire against the building.
The fire was quickly put out and there were no injuries or major damage to the building since the fire was contained to the exterior.
Investigators were also on the scene shortly after the fire was put out.
Courtesy of MCFRSPIO Pete Piringer and Battalion Chief Steve Mann.
Hand Sanitizer and Cigarette Causes Vehicle Fire in Rockville
A vehicle fire at Federal Plaza on Rockville Pike (the shopping center with Silver Diner and Trader Joe’s) was started when the driver used hand sanitizer while smoking a cigarette.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue PIO Pete Piringer warns that a combination like that in an unventilated area like a car is a bad combination.
The fire was put out by MCFRS units and was contained to the one vehicle. The damage was enough for a total loss of the car and the adult driver was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening minor burns.
Photos and information courtesy of Pete Piringer
3 Pets Perish, Family Displaced in Derwood Fire
A fire at the Mallard Cove complex on Needwood Rd in Derwood caused approximately $125k in damages this morning.
The area of origin appears to be an appliance plugged in to an electrical outlet on the kitchen counter.
Sadly, 2 cats and 1 dog did not survive the fire, but MCFRS was able to resuscitate 1 dog which was taken to the vet.
Two adults and two children were displaced.
A GoFundMe was created to help with vet bills as their surviving dog fights for its life.
Information courtesy of MCFRS PIO, Pete Piringer
Video available here.
Multiple Fires Cause Damage Across the County Last Night
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were on the move for the last 24 hours as multiple fires caused damage across the county.
• Yesterday morning, the failure of an extension cord in a void space was likely the cause of a fire in a single family home in the Takoma/Langley Park area on Navahoe Dr. The occupants of the home had recently moved out, so the home was unoccupied, but there was approximately $205k in damage to the home.
• Montgomery County Fire and Rescue units were called to the scene of smoke coming from the garage of the Gramax building on 13th street in Silver Spring. An overheated motor was the cause of the smoke.
• A little after 7pm a fire with smoke showing was reported at a middle-of-the-row townhouse on Porringer Ct., near Wexhall Dr. in Burtonsville. The fire started in the basement of the 2 story home and was under control soon after emergency services arrived. All occupants made it out safely without any injuries, but have been displaced.
• At approximately 1am this morning there was a car fire in the parking garage of the 4 story Midrise apartment building on Blueridge Drive in Wheaton. The fire was contained to a single vehicle after it was put out by the sprinklers in the garage. The smoke did not enter the interior of the building, but there was damage of approximately $18,000.
Photos and information courtesy of MCRFS PIO, Pete Piringer.
North Potomac House Fire Causes 1.2 Million in Damages
A fire at approximately 2:30am this morning caused approximately $1.2 million in damage on the 14100 block of Saddle River Drive in North Potomac, displacing two people. Both occupants were able to get out of the house without sustaining any injuries.
Approximately 50 firefighters were on the scene to prevent a “well-advanced” fire from spreading to each of the neighbors houses and encountered heavy fire conditions throughout the two-story house. The homes on each side did, however, suffer some heat damage.
The fire is believed to have started in the garage, based on a statement from a witness.
Photo and information courtesy of MCFRS PIO, Pete Piringer.
