MD Firefighters Rescue 2 Dogs From Burning House

One of two dogs saved from a burning Maryland home had to be resuscitated by first responders.

By Gaby Arancibia, Patch Staff

Aug 17, 2026 4:22 PM EDT

Two dogs were rescued from a Germantown home on Sunday after a kitchen fire broke out and saw smoke extend into the second floor. (Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A kitchen fire that broke out inside a townhouse in Germantown saw two dogs rescued on Sunday.

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said calls for a fire on 20100 block of Club Hill Drive were first received just after 5 p.m.

Of the two dogs rescued from the townhouse, one of the dogs needed to be resuscitated. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

Authorities said the initial call was made by a neighbor who saw smoke coming from the home.

Around 50 firefighters responded to the townhouse, where two dogs were removed. Of the two pets, one needed to be resuscitated, according to officials.

Authorities say a townhouse fire in Germantown amounted to about $100,000 in damages. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

No other injuries were reported at the home.

The MCFRS said the incident displaced the two dogs and the homeowner, who was not home when the fire broke out.

Early estimates by the department indicate the fire caused about $100,000 in damage.

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