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Published February 18, 2023 at 4:24PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with rollover on Saturday afternoon. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the collision occurred around 2:30pm on Quince Orchard Road and McDonald Chapel Drive in Gaithersburg. Some lanes are currently blocked and drivers are advised to seek an alternate route. We will post an update when additional information is available. Photo courtesy of Eiran Hurwitz.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Quince Orchard Road and McDonald Chapel Drive, collision, rollover/overturned vehicle, some lanes blocked”

Silver Spring

MCFRS Respond to Apartment Fire Early Friday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published February 17, 2023 at 10:18AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a fire at the Elizabeth House apartment building at 1400 Fenwick Lane in Silver Spring on Friday morning around 2:45am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, a maintenance worker located the fire on the 4th floor of the building and the fire was contained by the building’s sprinkler system.

Update – Elizabeth House, automatic fire alarm, maintenance worker located fire (contained by sprinkler); FFs located 1 person in apt; Origin/Cause-electrical failure, electric cord to space heater; Damage, ~$80k; some Water damage (on 2-4 floors) many were vacant (renovation) https://t.co/qsrS7re478

Montgomery Village

Update on Thursday Night Fire in Montgomery Village

By Patrick Herron

Published February 17, 2023 at 8:24AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call for a fire reported in the bedroom of a two story, middle-of-the-row townhouse on Club Lake Rd in Montgomery Village at approximately 9:30pm on Thursday night (video below). The cause of the fire has been determined to be unattended incense burning which ignited curtains.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cov5H5Vg0b1/

Gaithersburg

MCFRS Respond to Collision Wednesday Morning in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published February 15, 2023 at 9:57AM | Updated February 15, 2023 at 10:14AM

Update – S. Frederick Avenue & S. Summit Ave., collision, some lanes blocked, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 3 patients, @mcfrs A708, PE708, A753 on scene https://t.co/fyH82tB2N7 pic.twitter.com/XisjKl1F7D

North Bethesda

MCFRS Respond to Collision With Rollover Tuesday in North Bethesda

By Patrick Herron

Published February 14, 2023 at 8:24PM

All lanes have reopened on Southbound Old Georgetown Rd (MD187) at Rock Spring Drive after a traffic collision with entrapment closed the road Tuesday evening around 5:30pm. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the collision involved two vehicles, including an SUV that flipped over. One adult was transported to the hospital with Priority 2 injuries.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – OGT Rd near I270, 2 vehicles involved, SUV flipped over, 1 patient extricated, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult Pri2, some lanes blocked”

MCFRS

MCFRS Respond to Collision With Entrapment Tuesday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published February 14, 2023 at 9:26AM | Updated February 14, 2023 at 9:46AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision with entrapment Tuesday morning around 7:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident took place on Randolph Road and Connecticut Avenue in Wheaton-Glenmont and involved three vehicles. WTOP traffic advises to “stay left” in N Randolph. We will post an update when additional information is available.

Randolph Road and Connecticut Avenue, collision, evolving, three vehicles, with entrapment, @mcfrs PE721, A721, RS742, BC704 responding

Olney

MCFRS Respond to Fire at Sardi’s in Olney

By Patrick Herron

Published February 13, 2023 at 8:01PM | Updated February 14, 2023 at 11:01AM

Update: Sardi’s is reopening Tuesday morning for regular hours.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a “smoldering fire” at the Olney Shopping Center on Monday evening around 6pm. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, firefighters are currently on the scene checking the chimney/exhaust system at the Sardi’s restaurant (3418 Olney Laytonsville Rd.) The restaurant has been evacuated and the health inspector and code enforcement have been notified.

North Bethesda

MCFRS Respond to Deck Fire Friday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published February 10, 2023 at 8:23AM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a deck fire Friday morning around 1:30am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the fire occurred at a home in the 6000 blk of Stonehenge Pl, off Josiah Henson Pkwy, in North Bethesda. All occupants made it out of the home safely and there were no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is believed to be improperly discarded smoking materials.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Stonehenge Place, 3-level, MOTH; Origin/Cause, rear deck, w/ extension to exterior siding, Cause- improperly Discarded smoking materials; no injuries; functioning smoke alarms; 1 occupant displaced”

Uncategorized

Driver Crashes Into House, Vehicle Catches Fire Early Thursday Morning

By Patrick Herron

Published February 9, 2023 at 12:57PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded a collision involving a vehicle that crashed into a house and caught on fire on Thursday, February 9, around 1am. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident occurred on Woodwell Road in Layhill. Arriving firefighters pulled the driver out while simultaneously extinguishing the fire and there was little or no fire extension to house. One adult was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: “Update – Woodwell Road, 2-sty SFH, vehicle struck house, Vehicle fire extinguished, patient extricated, 2 occupants of house got out OK, Driver extricated”

Montgomery Village

Collision Involving Box Truck and Ride On Bus Shuts Down Southbound I-270 Monday Night

By Patrick Herron

Published February 6, 2023 at 11:05PM | Updated February 7, 2023 at 7:35AM

Southbound I-270 is currently closed before exit 10 as the result of a traffic collision that occurred Monday night around 9:30pm. According to public safety reporter Cordell Pugh, the incident happened on Southbound I-270 near I-370/Sam Eig Highway (Exit 9) and involved a box truck and Ride On bus. Hazmat has been called to the scene due to fluid spill and there is a large amount of debris on the highway. Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Pete Piringer reports one adult has been transported by EMS with Priority 2 trauma. We will post an update when additional information is available. Drivers are advised to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.

Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter: Update – SB I 270 IAO I370, delivery truck carrying paper products & bus (no passengers) involved, debris from cargo/fuel spilled on roadway, @MCFRS_EMIHS transporting 1 adult Pri2 trauma, other patients evaluated (all refusals & no transport) ALL LANES BLOCKED @MDSHA @mdsp

Glenmont

MCFRS Respond to Collision Involving School Bus

By Patrick Herron

Published February 6, 2023 at 5:15PM | Updated February 6, 2023 at 5:34PM

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision involving a school bus on Monday afternoon. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident occurred around 3:30pm on Randolph Road and Goodhill Road in Glenmont and involved an SUV and a school bus. The bus was occupied and EMS evaluated all passenger.

Piringer tweeted, “3 or 4 patients with minor, non-life the injuries” and “uninjured passengers are being transferred to another bus and continuing on ride home.” Randolph Rd is currently closed in both directions. We will post an update when additional information is available.