Firefighters Rescue Dog; Damage Estimated at $125K

A house fire at 1001 Paul Drive in Rockville displaced eight people, four adults and four children, on Friday night, according to Montgomery Community Media.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a smoke alarm alerted three residents to the fire and the one adult and two children escaped safely. Firefighters rescued the family dog, April, from the burning house.

A curling iron left on a bed caused the fire, he said.

The fire was reported about 6 p.m. on Dec. 19.

On his Twitter account, Piringer estimated damage from the fire at more than $125,000 and said the Red Cross was assisting the displaced residents.

»Photos courtesy of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services