MoCo 2nd Alarm 14300blk Georgia Av, ~100 FFs on scene, some residents assisted out by FFs, dozens evacuated from 4-sty apt bldg pic.twitter.com/N8laYmSpxu
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 29, 2017
~9p Crystal Springs Apts, Ga Av & Bel Pre Rd, 2nd Alarm, several residents assisted out by FFs, seems like started on terrace level & extended vis pipe chases & utility conduits throughout bldg, EMS evaluating several residents , BTW current Temp 10° pic.twitter.com/kCvrOYMlEQ
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 29, 2017
UPDATE MEDIA HOTLINE 240.777.2442 - 2-Alarm apt fire 14300blk Ga Av, Crystal Spring Apts, Aspen Hill, and serious crash on Brink Rd, Germantown pic.twitter.com/3UmhyvWJUH
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 29, 2017
MCFRS Fire Chief Scott Goldstein provides a brief on scene update from 2nd Alarm Fire on Georgia Av, FFs initially assisted several residents from bldg & evacuated many more, dozens likely to be displaced, ~100 FFs on scene pic.twitter.com/OG1bhWA4wh
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 29, 2017
WASHINGTON — About 100 firefighters evacuated dozens of residents from a four-story Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment building into below-freezing weather Thursday night.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said the incident occurred at the Crystal Springs residential apartment building, in the 14300 block of Georgia Avenue. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a report of a fire and smoke in the apartment building just after 9 p.m.
There were reports on the way to the building that some of the occupants were having trouble evacuating the building from the terrace level. When firefighters arrived, they helped residents evacuate.
The fire may have started on the terrace level and extended through pipe chases and utility conduits throughout the building, Piringer said.
There did not appear to be any serious injuries, but EMS were on scene and evaluating residents.
Piringer said there were some traffic issues in and around Georgia Avenue and Bel Pre Road as firefighters continue to get through hot spots in the building.
It was ten degrees at the time of evacuation, Piringer said.
Red Cross volunteers are headed to the scene to assist the displaced residents.
Below is a map of where Piringer said the incident occurred.
