Crime & Safety
Large Scrap Metal Fire Shutters Roadway
A large scrap metal fire in Rockville forced road closures early Tuesday. An investigation into the incident is underway.
ROCKVILLE, MD — An investigation is underway after a scrap metal fire sent thick plumes of smoke into the air Tuesday and forced the closure of East Gude Drive.
The fire was reported just before 9 a.m. at the 800 block of East Gude Drive, near Dover Road.
The incident closed traffic on the major roadway between Dover Road and Calhoun Place and Crabbs Branch Road.
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No injuries were reported at the scene.
Update - E Gude near Dover Rd, Rockville, outside fire, scrap metal pile burning, @mcfrs on scene, fire hoses(s) across road, no injuries, E Gude Dr blocked, follow police direction @MontgomeryCoMD https://t.co/C6V1tgCbFL pic.twitter.com/iMymh8RGlD
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Pete Piringer, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said the fire was extinguished by 9:25 p.m.
An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
A similar incident unfolded last month at 14900 Old Dover Road. No injuries were also reported during that fire.
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