An adult female was rescued this morning after a 25’ fall from a remote area near the Billy Goat Trail.
The woman tumbled down rocky terrain and couldn’t get back up, according to Cheif Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer.
Update: All lanes now open on westbound ICC (MD-200)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a fire at a home on the 5200blk of Yosemite Dr, near Nadine Dr, Monday morning.
Cheif Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer reports that the fire originated in the exterior of the home (carport), and was likely caused by misplaced fireplace ashes on the carport next to house/car.
Around 60 firefighters responded to a fire at a two-story, single-family home on Big Woods Rd in Dickerson on Sunday evening.
Cheif Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Pete Piringer reports that there was fire in the walls, likely originating in and around the chimney area.
Carroll Avenue and Flower Avenue are shut down, according to Takoma Park Police.
Both roads, in the area of Adventist Healthcare, have been closed due to a collision involving a telephone pole. The roads have been closed due to live electrical wires, after an initial blockage of only some lanes.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to a fire at an abandoned/vacant building in the 8100 Blk of Morning View Dr in Gaithersburg on Sunday afternoon.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation and there were no injuries reported, according to MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Rockville Volunteer Fire Department responded to small fire on the 11th floor of The Henri (11870 Grand Park Ave) at Pike & Rose around 2pm on Friday.
The fire was controlled by the sprinkler system and units assisted with smoke ventilation. The fire department then turned scene over to property management.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services are on the scene of a collision involving an overturned vehicle on Muddy Branch Rd in Gaithersburg. The incident occurred in front of the Muddy Branch Square shopping center.
Westbound Muddy Branch Rd is closed at Diamondback Dr, according to MCPD.
A two-car collision occurred on Bradley Boulevard and Arlington Road at approximately 6:15pm this evening, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) PIO Pete Piringer.
A pedestrian crossing sign was damaged (severed at the base), which led to live wires on the road following the collision.
A water main break in Clarksburg headed towards the Damascus area has created a sinkhole that has closed Ridge Road.
The 24” water main on Ridge Rd is Damascus’ primary domestic water source so low water pressure or outages may occur in the area. WSSC is on scene, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
An apartment fire on the 12000 block of Grey Eagle Ct. in Germantown that involved the balconies of two apartments has caused $250,000 in damages and left one family displaced.
The incident, which occurred around 3:45am Tuesday morning, was the result of improperly discarded smoking materials. The occupants of the apartment smoked a few hours before the fire and placed cigarette butts into a plastic bin used to collect discarded smoking materials, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Pete Piringer. The occupants awakened when the balcony was on fire and briefly attempted to fight the fire before evacuating the building.