Maryland
House fire in Maryland causes $2 million in damages, displaces family of five
A household of 5 was displaced on Easter Sunday evening after a three-story, single-family house caught on hearth close to Potomac, Maryland. The hearth reportedly resulted in $2 million in injury, together with $1.5 million in structural injury and $500,000 in contents.
An estimated 75 firefighters have been on scene on the 8500 block of Nation Membership Drive in Cabin John, Maryland, simply earlier than 10 p.m., Montgomery County Fireplace & Rescue Service Chief Spokesman Pete Piringer tweeted late Sunday night.
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The hearth erupted close to the ground of the attic in shut proximity to the HVAC unit, based on Piringer, and “seemingly concerned electrical cables.” A passerby referred to as to report the fireplace, and it was cleared by roughly 10:30 p.m., Piringer stated.
Replace (4/9 ~10p) 8500blk Nation Membership Dr, Potomac, hearth in attic, massive SFH; nobody house at time; hearth began close to flooring of attic adjoining to HVAC unit; seemingly concerned electrical cables; Harm whole $2M, incl $1.5M construction, $500K contents; 2 adults/3 children & pets displaced; https://t.co/85gefr0NxD pic.twitter.com/NoqWZ1jox9
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 10, 2023
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The household of two adults and three kids was not at house when the fireplace occurred. There have been no accidents, based on Piringer.
On Monday, firefighters will likely be internet hosting an “After-the-Fireplace” marketing campaign at Nation Membership Drive to debate hearth security and supply to test smoke alarms.