Crime & Safety
Electrical Fire Breaks Out In Bethesda Home
An electrical fire that broke out inside a single-family house on Sunday was traced back to a basement panel, officials said.
BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE, MD — Multiple firefighters responded to a fire that broke out at a Bethesda home over the weekend.
The fire was reported on the 5500 block of Charles Street off Georgetown Road in Bethesda, according to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.
No injuries were reported at the scene.
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All four individuals who were inside the single-family house at the time were able to exit the home.
Firefighters said the fire originated in the home's basement, determining that an electrical panel had "burned up."
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Piringer said the fire triggered the response of six fire engines and four trucks, among other emergency personnel.
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