A large fire tore through a large home in Potomac, Maryland, Wednesday night displacing a family of four and causing millions in damage.
A large fire in Potomac, Maryland, on June 14, 2023, displaced a family and caused significant damage.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)
Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
A large fire in Potomac, Maryland, on June 14, 2023, displaced a family and caused significant damage.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)
Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
A large fire in Potomac, Maryland, on June 14, 2023, displaced a family and caused significant damage.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)
Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
Montgomery County Fire and EMS said personnel arrived to Brickyard Court off Brickyard Road for reports of a fire around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer)
Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer
Five people, including three children, inside were able to safely leave the home. One of the children inside the home was a guest.
(Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer)
Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer
The home was significantly damaged with property damages estimated over $2 million.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer)
Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer)
Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer
A fire tore through a large home in Potomac, Maryland, Wednesday night displacing a family of four and causing millions in damage.
No one was hurt, but fire officials say the blaze caused about $3 million in damage.
The fire department said on Thursday afternoon it still hadn’t determined a cause, saying a “significant collapse hazard” of the home’s brick facades and chimney prevented firefighters from inspecting the deck area where the fire possibly started.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called Brickyard Court off Brickyard Road for the reports of a fire around 10:15 p.m. after the occupants discovered the entire large rear deck area on fire.
Five people, including three children, inside were able to safely leave the home. One of the children inside the home was a guest
The displaced family members are receiving assistance from the Red Cross, according to Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer.
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