WASHINGTON 鈥� A house fire in Montgomery County on Tuesday morning sent one person to the hospital and displaced one family.
Fire crews were called to a house on Settlers Landing Way in North Potomac, Maryland, after smoke alarms alerted the family to a fire in the basement of their home.
Settlers Landing Way – smoke alarms alerted residents, 1 then discovered fire in bsmt, smoke inhalation in process
鈥� Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer reports that the聽damages聽caused by聽the聽blaze add up to more than $500,000. He聽says the cause of the fire may be聽electrical.
More – Settlers Landing Way; fire originated in bsmt; smoke alarms alerted residents 2nd fl; damage significant
鈥� Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
The fire was put out and both people inside the house escaped. One adult has been taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and possible respiratory burns.
More..Settlers Landing Wy, 1 family displcd, 1 adult male transported to Burn Unit; Damage >$500k; Cause, electrical 鈥� Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO)
