U/D - 7301 Damascus Rd, barn fire; Cause, accidental, undetermined, likely spontaneous combustion; Damage, >$250K
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
Update - Babble Brook Farm, Warfield Family, FFs encountered heavy fire conditions upon arrival & protected exposures
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
More...Damascus Rd, no FF/Civ injuries & no livestock involved, damage is significant (structure & contents) totaled
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
WASHINGTON — Firefighters are standing by at the scene of a fire in Gaithersburg, Maryland, overnight.
The fire, which is now contained, started around 7 p.m. Tuesday at Babble Brook Farm on Damascus Road.
No one was hurt, but Montgomery County fire officials say damage totals more than $250,000. A structure was destroyed, in addition to vehicles, equipment and large hay bales that were in the building.
Firefighters plan to remain on the scene overnight to monitor the fire.