Crime & Safety
$250K Damage in Barn Fire; Firefighters on Scene 14 Hours
Hay in a barn likely spontaneously combusted, sparking a blaze that destroyed vehicles and equipment, MCFRS says.
Fire crews remained at a Gaithersburg farm overnight after a barn fire destroyed the building and its contents.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services spokesman Pete Piringer said via Twitter that the fire at Babble Brook Farm, 7301 Damascus Road, was accidental.
It was reported contained about midnight, but firefighters were on the scene for more than 14 hours to watch hot spots.
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The barn was a total loss, Piringer said, with damage estimated at more than $250,000, including the structure and its contents.
He said the hay in the barn likely spontaneously combusted. Firefighters tried to keep the fire from spreading to tractors and vehicles on the farm.
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There are no fire hydrants in the area.
»Photos of Babble Brook farm fire courtesy of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue PIO Pete Piringer
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