Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a call at approximately 12:30am, just after midnight on Sunday morning, for smoke coming from a two story home on the 700 block of Silver Spring avenue. According to MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the build of the fire was knocked down on the first floor by 12:50am with firefighters checking for possible extension of the fire.
According to Piringer, there were multiple competent ignition sources, but based upon statements from the occupant of the home and the pattern of the fire, the cause was likely a vacuum cleaner in close proximity to a mattress. The lone occupant of the home was able to get out safely and the home incurred approximately $100K worth of damages. The resident will be temporarily displaced. Additional photos below courtesy of MCFRS.
Update (~1230a 9/25) 700blk Silver Spring Av; single-family house; Area of Origin, 1st floor bedroom; Cause, (multiple competent ignition sources) Based upon statements from occupant/fire patterns, vacuum cleaner in proximity to mattress; Damage, $100K; no inj, 1 adult displaced https://t.co/GCmFasirFJ pic.twitter.com/NcP3VYY93S
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 25, 2022
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