Crime & Safety
1 Person Dead, MoCo Homes Evacuated After Hazardous Chemical Release
Montgomery County police said a hazardous chemical release Tuesday afternoon killed one person in Derwood.
Updated at 4:30 p.m.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — One person is dead in Derwood after they released a gaseous chemical inside their home near the Shady Grove Metro station.
The individual has only been identified as an adult man.
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Pete Piringer, spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, said on X that the gas was cleared by first responders, and there is no danger to the community.
Moments earlier, homes in the Montgomery County neighborhood were evacuated, according to authorities.
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Montgomery County police said officers were dispatched to the 8100 block of Front Street in Derwood shortly before 2:40 p.m. after the person released the hazardous material inside their home.
Residents are being asked to avoid the area.
Piringer initially said the problem was a possible propane gas leak.
No additional details were immediately available.
MCPD 1D officers dispatched at 2:39 p.m. to the 8100 block of Front Street where a person released hazardous material inside of their home. Officers have evacuated residences nearby. Please avoid the area. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/eWxOsjItix
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 3, 2026
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