Montgomery Village Fire Displaces 5 People: MCFRS

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD — Five people have been displaced after a fire tore through a townhouse in Montgomery Village Tuesday afternoon, fire officials said.

Montgomery County firefighters responded to the 20200 block of Lea Pont Court around 1:15 p.m. and were able to quickly knock down the blaze. No one was injured in the fire, according to Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. However, 5 people were displaced from their home.

Piringer posted pictures and video of the fire on Twitter, saying improperly discarded smoking material was likely the cause.

ICYMI ~115p @mcfrs FFs encountered heavy fire on the exterior of 2-sty TH upon a arrival, the fire was quickly knocked down, 5 people displaced, ~75 FFs on scene, no injuries, likely cause improperly discarded smoking materials on patio pic.twitter.com/uQAm63pmmv
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 26, 2019