No Injuries Reported After Fire Breaks Out At Clarksburg Premium Outlets

GERMANTOWN, MD — A fire broke out early Friday at the Talbots Outlet at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets shopping mall, authorities said.

Crews with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to the area just before 10 a.m., after receiving a call from an employee that flames had broken out in the back of the store.

Two employees of the Talbots Outlet were able to leave the store without suffering any injuries, according to David Pazos, assistant chief with the MCFRS.

Pazos said the fire was put out by the store's sprinkler system.

While no injuries were tied to the incident, Pazos said at least three stores sustained water damage. One other store sustained smoke damage.

A cause for the fire has not been determined. The incident remains under investigation.