Rockville apartment fire displaces 9 families

Nine families are displaced following a fire at a five-story apartment building in Rockville, Maryland, Thursday evening. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

Montgomery County Fire were called to the Galvan at Twinbrook apartments on the 1800 block of Chapman Avenue for a water flow alarm at around 5:30 p.m. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

According to Montgomery County Fire spokesman Pete Piringer, sprinkler activation had controlled a fire that started on the fourth floor balcony. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

Piringer said the fire, which started within the ductwork of the walls and floors, was likely caused by smoking materials. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

A fire at the Galvan at Twinbrook apartments displaced several families. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire) — The apartment building was evacuated and there were no reported injuries. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

Piringer said there was $250,000 worth of damages. (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

Update (~530p) 1801 Chapman Ave. Galvan at Twinbrook Apartments, fire in wall 3rd floor, controlled by sprinkler, no injuries, several families will be displaced pic.twitter.com/Kv6SctzPa9
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 16, 2017

(Courtesy Pete Piringer) (Courtesy Pete Piringer)

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WASHINGTON — Nine families are displaced following a fire at a five-story apartment building in Rockville, Maryland, Thursday evening.

Montgomery County Fire were called to the Galvan at Twinbrook apartments on the 1800 block of Chapman Avenue for a water flow alarm at around 5:30 p.m.

According to Montgomery County Fire spokesman Pete Piringer, sprinkler activation had controlled a fire that started on the fourth floor balcony. Piringer said the fire, which started within the ductwork of the walls and floors, was likely caused by smoking materials.

The apartment building was evacuated and there were no reported injuries.

Piringer said there was $250,000 worth of damages.

Below is a map of the general area of the fire.