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Man Struck by Metrobus in Takoma Park
A man was struck yesterday by a Metrobus in Takoma Park and is currently hospitalized in serious condition, confirmed by officials from WMATA, Takoma Park Police, and the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service.
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Police, Fire Investigate Fatal Apartment Building Fire in Leisure World; No Foul Play Suspected
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police and Fire Explosive Investigators from the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service are jointly conducting a death investigation following an early morning apartment building fire in Leisure World of Maryland, according to an MCPD press release.
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Man Killed Friday in South Four Corners House Fire
One person was killed in a house fire last night in the 10000 block of Lorain Avenue in South Four Corners, according to Pete Piringer, public information officer for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. At about 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 20, approximately 85 firefighters responded to multiple calls to find “heavy fire conditions…
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Red Line Service Interrupted by Derailment at Silver Spring
Service on Metro’s Red Line was interrupted by a derailment at the Silver Spring station shortly before 11:30 a.m. A statement posted by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, posted on the organization’s Twitter page, reads, “Preliminary information suggests the eight-car train passed a red signal prior to the derailment.”
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Upcoming Events, Oct. 24-Nov. 1
Wednesday, Oct. 24 Montgomery County Council’s Youth Town Hall, County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 Early Voting for General Election begins, various locations, 10 […]
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Fire Damages Parkside Terrace Apartments, One Hurt
A two-alarm fire at the Parkside Terrace Apartments last night displaced about two dozen people and damaged 12 units, according to fire department officials.
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Fire and Rescue Service Awarded Federal Grants for Hiring, Training
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service will be able to hire 10 new firefighters following the award of a grant for $1,452,842 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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NTSB Releases Flower Branch Apartments Explosion Docket
The National Transportation Safety Board released its docket on the Flower Branch Apartments explosion this week, one year after the explosion that killed seven people, injured dozens and displaced several hundred residents.