Man In Critical Condition After Silver Spring House Fire: MCFRS

SILVER SPRING, MD — A man is in critical condition after firefighters rescued him from a house fire in Silver Spring Thursday morning.

Shortly after 6:30 a.m., Montgomery County firefighters were dispatched to 2302 Dexter Ave. — where they found a two-story brick home on fire. The blaze, according to fire officials, originated on the first floor and was mostly contained to a couch.

Firefighters forced their way through the front door and were able to rescue a man who was taken to hospital in critical condition. Officials say a firefighter suffered minor injuries and a dog died in the fire.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation, according to officials. They added that the house had working smoke detectors.

Update - Dexter Av, One occupant rescued and being transported, critical condition, one firefighter transported minor injury, one dog succumb to injuries, Fire on first floor involving couch extinguished https://t.co/0anXvnFJ5m
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 18, 2019