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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
Potomac, MD
Lifestyle
'Peckers' Finds A Perch: Maryland Firefighters, 6-Year-Old Help Rescue Lost Bird In Potomac
Not every call in Maryland ends with flashing lights and sirens. Sometimes, it ends with a tiny green bird named "Peckers." Firefighters in Potomac got an unusual request on Monday when a resident reported a colorful bird perched high in a tree that appeared to belong to someone. Members of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Engine 733 responded and quickly realized this wasn't your average backyard visitor. The bright-green parakeet seemed comfortable around people, leading crews to believe it was likely somebody's pet. So they got creative. Armed with birdseed and a little patience, fir…
Wheaton-Glenmont, MD
Schools
School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Glenmont: Police (
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A school bus loaded with children was involved in a crash at a busy Maryland intersection on Monday afternoon, police say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on May 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the intersection of Ingram Lane and Tivoli Lake Boulevard in Glenmont, where there was a reported crash involving the bus. Police say the Tesla rear-ended the bus, which had 10 students on board. No students were injured. According to the department, the driver of the Tesla was evaluated by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel but was not transported to the h…
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Person Pulled From Burning Montgomery County Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (
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A person was pulled from a burning Maryland home Thursday afternoon but later died despite firefighters’ efforts to save them, officials said. The blaze broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. More than 60 firefighters rushed to the two-story home, where crews reported heavy smoke and confirmed that someone was still trapped inside. The spokesperson said that within two or three minutes, an unconscious person was pulled from the h…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Trash Truck ‘Explosion’ Blasts Garbage Across Gaithersburg Street, Worker Injured (
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A quiet Maryland neighborhood was rocked Monday evening when what was first reported as a trash truck explosion sent debris flying and left one worker in the hospital, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews responded to Tulip Drive in Gaithersburg around 7 p.m. Sept. 8 after 911 callers reported a commercial vehicle fire and explosion, according to department spokesperson Pete Piringer. When crews arrived, they found a garbage truck spilling trash and glass across the road. The scene of the explosion in Montgomery County. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials later cla…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Family Loses Home In $1M Blaze, Dog Revived By Firefighters As Community Steps Up
A young Maryland family is rebuilding after a fast-moving million-dollar fire tore through their Montgomery County home, leaving their dog near death — though first responders were able to revive him. Friends and community members are coming together to support the Trahan family in Silver Spring after a costly fire spread from the first floor of the residence into the second, and then the attic, sending flames flying from the front and top of the home. .@mcfrs members are still on the scene of the house fire/2300blk Cranberry Terr(Aspen Hill). Fire under control. Cause of fire is under i…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
‘Treacherous Trails’: Hiker Suffers Head Injury, Rescued At Great Falls Park In Maryland
There was no break for first responders in Maryland who were called to Great Falls Park to assist a hiker who suffered a head injury on Monday, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called early on Sept. 1 to the national park, after a woman suffered an injury and had to be assisted from the trail. According to a spokesperson for the agency, the woman was assisted from the trail to a UTV, then taken back to the park for further evaluation. Hiking Trails of Great Falls, MD. @mcfrs wants you to Know Before You Go. Some trails are treacherous and not suitable for eve…
Gaithersburg, MD
Traffic
Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark
A crisis was largely averted late on Thursday afternoon when a pilot in a small plane overshot the runway at a Maryland airport and came to rest in the grass. First responders were called on Aug. 21 to the Montgomery County Airpark when a pilot made an unexpected landing off the runway, though there were no serious injuries reported. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, crews were called before 8 p.m. on Thursday to investigate the incident, and all occupants were evaluated by first responders for minor injuries. Montgomery County Airpark, 7940 Airpark Rd…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Montgomery County Path: Police
A 17-year-old was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland after being shot and killed in a random attack while walking with friends, police say. Jaril Verde Murillo, 17, who has no fixed address, was killed late Tuesday, Aug. 19, while walking along a path near the Foxhall Apartments in the 700 block of University Boulevard East, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers were called to the area at approximately 11:28 p.m. for reports of shots fired, followed by a call for a person down in the roadway. When officers arrived, they found Verde Murillo suffering from at least one g…
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Unconscious Man Pulled From Burning Bethesda Home Rushed To Hospital: Officials (
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An elderly man was pulled from a burning home on Monday morning when crews responded to a reported house fire in Bethesda, officials said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the 4800 block of Broad Brook Drive around 11:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 for reports of a house fire with someone possibly trapped inside, according to fire officials. When first responders arrived, they found flames tearing through the living room and garage. Neighbors told first responders the man was still inside, and crews went in to search. They found an unconscious elderly man inside, carried him out, and rus…
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Man Critically Injured In 5-Story Roof Bethesda Fall As Rescuers Race To Save Him
A man suffered critical injuries overnight in Maryland after taking a five-story fall and crash landing onto a roof, officials say. In Montgomery County, first responders were called at around 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning to the 4700 block of Montgomery Lane in Bethesda, where there were reports about an injured man who had taken a spill. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Dave Pazos, crews found one injured man when they arrived at the scene, and determined he had fallen from the 8th floor onto a 3rd floor roof, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. The depa…
Silver Spring, MD
Weather
Kids Rescued From Submerged Car During Montgomery County Flash Flood, Officials Say
An 8-year-old was spotted standing on top of a car as floodwaters raged around him — with a toddler and a woman still trapped inside — during a wild flash flood in Maryland, authorities said. It happened just before rush hour on Thursday, Aug. 1, in Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Bradley Boulevard and Mercy Hollow Lane, where storms had turned the street into a brown, fast-moving river. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue First responders arrived to find one car pinned to a guardrail. Then they made a harrowing discovery across the road: a second car…
Montgomery Village, MD
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Apparent Drowning At Derwood Home, Officials Say
A man has reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Montgomery County, authorities confirmed. Shortly before 7:30 a.m. on July 24, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the 7100 block of Blanchard Drive in Derwood, for a reported drowning. According to a spokesperson for the agency, first responders arrived to find a man in cardiac arrest. After "aggressive CPR and advanced lifesaving efforts, the man could not be resuscitated," according to officials. Details about the drowning or victim were not immediately available on Thursday morning. The incident remains u…
Wheaton-Glenmont, MD
Police & Fire
Arsonist Torches Trucks, Damages Glenmont Shopping Center In Early Morning Fire: Officials
Two vehicles were destroyed and a shopping center partially damaged in an early-morning arson attack in Maryland, authorities said. Firefighters responded to a pair of vehicle fires around 3:30 a.m. on Monday, July 21, outside the Country Boy Market at the Glenmont Center on Randolph Road in Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. The fire outside Country Boy Market in the Glenmont Shopping Center. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Crews found both vehicles ablaze, with flames extending to the exterior awning of the shopping center. The fire outsid…
Silver Spring, MD
Traffic
Gas-Fed Fire Displaces 14 After Car Crashes Into Montgomery County Home (
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The Fourth of July got off to a fiery start for 14 Maryland residents who were displaced when a car slammed into their home, officials say. Firefighters were called around 1:45 a.m. Thursday, July 4, after a driver left the road and crashed into a large two-story home in the 400 block of University Boulevard West near Dennis Avenue in Silver Spring, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said. More … 400blk University Blvd W, single vehicle left roadway & struck corner of house where utilities (gas/electric) were located resulting in a structure fire, all occupa…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Tour Bus Erupts In Flames At Montgomery County Park-And-Ride, Sending One To Hospital
A tour bus erupted into flames at a Maryland park-and-ride lot on Friday, sending thick smoke skyward and one person to the hospital, officials said. The fiery spectacle broke out just before 11:30 a.m. on May 30 at the park-and-ride lot on Georgia Avenue near MD-200 (ICC), according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Photos from the scene show heavy charring across the side of a Coach USA bus, with blown-out windows, scorched seats, and damage near the rear wheels where the blaze appears to have originated. Foam from fire suppression efforts surrounded the wreckage. Twitter/@m…
Olney, MD
Lifestyle
Firefighters Bring Smiles To Olney Boy, 5, Recovering From Life-Altering Mower Accident
A brave boy in Maryland had some special visitors this week after losing his leg in a freak accident. Five-year-old Gibson Rivera Theimer, the Maryland boy critically injured in a devastating lawn mower accident, is facing a long road to recovery — but his family says he’s showing incredible strength as he begins the battle of his life. On Saturday, May 10, Theimer suffered life-altering trauma after a lawn mower accident at home. Gibson Rivera Theimer GoFundMe He was flown by helicopter to a trauma center, where doctors were able to save his life. Early reports mentioned…
Silver Spring, MD
Schools
Twelve Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Silver Spring, Officials Say
Twelve people — mostly children — were hospitalized for various injuries after a school bus crashed into a vehicle in Maryland, officials say. First responders in Montgomery County were called early on Tuesday, May 20, to the area of Norwood Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring, where there was a reported crash involving a school bus with more than 20 kids inside. None were trapped. Silver Spring, MD - Aerial of the scene of a reported crash involving a school bus at Norwood Rd and New Hampshire Ave. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire @Lawzfir…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Man Fatally Stabbed In Montgomery County Identified, Search For Killer Ongoing: Police
It’s been nearly a week, and police in Maryland are still searching for whoever fatally stabbed a man in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Police say 31-year-old Emmanuel Bisudu Sesay, who had no known address, died after being attacked late Thursday night, May 15, in the 11400 block of Lockwood Drive. Officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. for a reported stabbing. First responders found Sesay suffering from serious injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he later died, police said. His body was taken to the Office of the C…
Arlington, VA
News
Off-Duty Arlington Firefighter Living In Maryland Saves Neighbors From Raging Blaze
Talk about being in the right place at the right time. An off-duty Virginia firefighter living next door is being credited with helping save lives when a fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Maryland early Friday, May 16, officials announced. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane in Gaithersburg around 5:30 a.m. after getting multiple 911 calls reporting a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse. Twitter/@DavidPazos15 One of those calls came from a neighbor who just happened to be an Arlington County firefighter, according to Montgomery County Fire a…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Overnight Townhouse Fire In Gaithersburg Displaces 13 People, Pets, Officials Say
A fast-moving fire tore through a row of townhomes in Montgomery County early Friday, May 16, displacing 13 people and several pets in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Firefighters rushed to the 11900 block of Roan Lane just after 5:30 a.m. following multiple reports of a fire burning behind a three-story townhouse, officials said. Crews arrived to find flames spreading to two neighboring homes, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue PIO David Pazos said. Firefighters worked quickly to knock down the fire, and all occupants were able to escape safely. No injuries we…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Pets Perish, Family Displaced By Basement Blaze In Montgomery County: Fire Officials
A Montgomery County family returned home on Monday afternoon to find that a basement blaze gutted their home, officials confirmed. Crews were called at around 1:45 p.m. on April 21 to the 14200 block of Castaway Drive in Silver Spring on Monday afternoon, where a fire had broken out, sending smoke billowing throughout the home. The Montgomery County fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials, the homeowners were not home at the time, and while several pets were rescued, at least two cats died. The Montgomery County fire. Montgomer…
Potomac, MD
Police & Fire
Potomac Man Confesses To Killing Grandmother At Police Station: Officials
A Montgomery County neighborhood was stunned after a 27-year-old man reportedly walked into a local police station and confessed to murdering his grandmother inside their home, authorities announced. Spencer Dillon Hamilton, of Potomac, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder on Sunday, March 30, after he walked into the Rockville City Police Station and told officers he had killed a family member, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Officers rushed to the 12600 block of Tribunal Lane in Potomac around 8:08 a.m., where they found 87-year-old Pauline Yvonne Tit…
Potomac, MD
Police & Fire
Hours-Long Standoff With Officer In Distress Ends Safely In Potomac, Police Say
An hours-long crisis involving a Montgomery County police officer temporarily shut down a major road in Bethesda, drawing a coordinated response from multiple agencies that ended safely, officials say. The incident began Sunday, Dec. 29, when the officer’s supervisor noticed unusual behavior during their shift and raised concerns about their welfare, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Law enforcement located the officer in their patrol car near Falls Road and Potomac Tennis Lane and worked over the next 15 hours to peacefully resolve the situation. Several MCPD units,…
Lanham-Seabrook, MD
Police & Fire
Lanham Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Torched In Parking Garage: Fire Officials
More than a month after a vehicle was torched in Montgomery County, authorities announced that a suspect has been taken into custody. Edward Kamara, 27, has been arrested following an investigation into an incident reported late on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the 9700 block of Key West Avenue that caused upwards of $40,000 in damage to a vehicle parked in an area garage. Kamara was arrested at his home in Lanham, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson said, where he was charged with: Second-degree arson; First-degree malicious burning; Malicious destruction. He is rep…
Gaithersburg, MD
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead In Montgomery County Blaze As Firefighters Battled Icy, Cluttered Conditions
Firefighters faced challenging conditions overnight while battling a house fire in Montgomery County that tragically claimed the life of a woman, officials said. Shortly after midnight, first responders were called to a home near Route 28 and Whites Ferry Road in Boyds after neighbors reported seeing smoke and noted a person might be trapped inside. The fire in Montgomery County. Twitter Upon arrival, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Their entry was delayed due to "excessive storage clutter in the house, what some would say were hoarding con…
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Crews Called To Federal US Navy Facility For Office Fire In Bethesda
First responders were busy on Sunday morning when a fire broke out at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called at around 7:45 a.m. on Nov. 17 to the NSWC Caderock building in the 9500 block of Mac Arthur Boulevard, where there was a fire inside the office area of the facility. A spokesperson for the agency said that the fire was quickly contained before it could spread further; however there was smoke billowing throughout the area. Today, @743am @mcfrs crews were dispatched to the US Navy NSWC Carderock facilit…
Germantown, MD
Business
Stores Evacuated At Germantown Shopping Center Due To Ruptured Gas Line (
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Some businesses were evacuated on Friday morning in Montgomery County when gas leak was reported outside an area shopping center. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called before 11 a.m. on Nov. 15 to the 19700 block of Frederick Road in Germantown, when a two-inch gas line ruptured. First responders evacuated some businesses in the area and monitored the structures while Washington Gas responded to shut off the gas and make repairs. No injuries were reported as of noon on Friday. This is a developing story. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribu…
Adelphi-Langley Park, MD
Traffic
Bus Stop Destroyed After Car Caroms Into It Following Multi-Vehicle Crash In Hillandale
Several lanes were temporarily blocked in Montgomery County on Wednesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash sent one through a bus stop in Hillandale. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Chalmers Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 9, where there was a crash involving two vehicles, officials said. It is unclear what caused the crash, which left both vehicles with extensive damage - one in the middle of the road and one on the sidewalk - and completely destroyed the bus stop in the area that was sent onto a nearby fence. Accord…
Montgomery Village, MD
Obituaries
Montgomery County High School Student Killed Crashing Into Telephone Pole Identified By Police
The high school senior in Maryland who was killed in a crash with a telephone pole in Montgomery County had "high hopes of attending college in the fall," according to her family. Sherwood High School student Sanaa Virtue Vil, 17, has been identified by police as the person killed on Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Sandy Spring. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Oct. 2, police say that Vil was driving a red 2005 Toyota Corolla north on Norwood Road near Ashton Way on the way to school when it failed to navigate a turn and struck a wooden telephone pole. Traffic Advisory: A single-…
Silver Spring, MD
Police & Fire
Third Suspect Arrested In Connection To Murder Of 20-Year-Old Man In Silver Spring: Police
A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old man in Montgomery County last year. Gaithersburg native Alonzo Jerome Lyles, 22, is the latest to be charged for his alleged role in the shooting death of Orlando Alexander Satz, Jr. in November 2023. Police and paramedics were called at around 9:40 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2023 to the 3600 block of Spruell Drive in Silver Spring following reports of a Toyota that had crashed into a parked vehicle. Neighbors pulled Satz from his Corolla after hearing the crash, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personne…
Gaithersburg, MD
News
Passenger Pinned By Vehicle Following Crash At Montgomery County Transfer Station
First responders were called to the Shady Grove Transfer Station when a trash truck backed into another vehicle and a passenger became trapped on Monday morning in Montgomery County. Crews were called to the 16100 block of Frederick Road at around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 16 where there was a reported passenger who was pinned by a vehicle and needed to be extricated. Update - Transfer Station, Frederick Rd, collision, passenger pinned in vehicle, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 1 adult trauma patient, NLTI, patient has been extricated pic.twitter.com/0oMAAgYlN8 — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 1…
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