Crime & Safety
Kensington House Fire Causes $500K In Damages
A fire that broke out Saturday at a home in Kensington caused about $500,000 in damages, according to authorities.
KENSINGTON, MD — A fire over the weekend caused an estimated $500,000 in damages to a home under construction in Kensington, authorities with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service said.
The fire broke out on the 10200 block of Parkwood Drive just before 8 a.m. on Saturday. No injuries were reported as the home was under renovation.
Update (~745a 2/14) 10200blk Parkwood Dr, Kensington; house under construction/renovation; Origin/Cause, welding, metal I-Beam (night before), accidental; Damage estimate $500K; unoccupied at time; no injuries; about 50 FFs responded https://t.co/4BIct6wgjj pic.twitter.com/6D7I94c1ZB
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 15, 2026
MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said early findings suggest the fire was accidental, and that it was caused by welding done to a metal beam the night before the fire took place.
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About 50 firefighters responded to the scene, where investigators say the fire was traced to the home's second floor.
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