Residents Rescued In Gaithersburg Apartment Fire

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Several people have been rescued from a three-story apartment fire in Gaithersburg Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County fire officials. No serious injuries have been reported, however some residents were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.

Update - 2-Alarm, Sunny Brook Terr, EMS evaluating occupants/residents, several will be transported w/ smoke inhalation & minor injuries, all NLT, several families will be displaced, no FF injuries pic.twitter.com/7Ws2HGdZd0
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 8, 2019

About 100 firefighters responded to 200 Sunny Brook Terrace around 1:30 p.m. and found "heavy fire showing," Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said.

Update - Sunny Brook Ter, 2nd Alarm, Heavy Fire & Smoke evident, 3-sty apt bldg https://t.co/DyNFwDNzF6
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 8, 2019

Update - Sunny Brooke Ter, Saybrooke Apartments, Gaithersburg, @mcfrs 2-Alarm, bulk of fire knocked down, FFs assisted several occupants from bldg, no serious injuries pic.twitter.com/JxniCe2glm
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 8, 2019

This story will be updated.