Woman Seriously Injured In Silver Spring House Fire: Officials

SILVER SPRING, MD — Montgomery County fire officials are trying to figure out what caused a fire that gutted a Silver Spring home and seriously injured a resident Saturday evening.

At about 6:20 p.m., crews responded to the 2500 block of Holman Ave. to find a single-story home engulfed in flames. Hoarding-like conditions in the home made it harder for crews to battle the blaze, said Pete Piringer, a fire department spokesman.

More than 65 firefighters battled the blaze and were able to rescue a female resident trapped inside the house. Officials said the woman — who was in serious, but stable condition — was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Update - 2514 Holman Av, 1-sty SFH; Cause, under investigation; Area of Origin, kitchen; Damage, ~$200K; no Smoke Alarms; FFs rescued 1 resident, the other resident self-evacuated; hoarding conditions complicated firefight & rescue; >65 FFs on scene pic.twitter.com/IPvVMdKNax
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 24, 2019

Another woman was inside the residence Saturday evening, but was able to get out.

Piringer said that there was no evidence of working smoke alarms in the home.

Fire officials are investigating what caused Saturday's house fire. Piringer said the fire may have started in the kitchen.

Update (initial dispatch 620p) 2500blk Holman Av, Forest Glen Park, have a fire conditions upon arrival, neighbors indicated they believe resident was still in house, 1st arriving crews (PE719, TW719, RS742 ) located occupants on 1st floor & made rescue, patient transported Pri1 pic.twitter.com/SuNJWykJ4m
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) February 24, 2019

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