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| Photo is courtesy of FF S. Kisner, MCFRS |
Gaithersburg - - At 3:30 a.m. Saturday
morning January 19, Montgomery County firefighters responded to a reported house fire in
the 19700 block of Mouth of Monocacy Road in Dickerson.
Firefighters arrived on the
scene and encountered a well established fire on the first and second floor. 2
Adult occupants of the home escaped prior to the arrival of fire rescue. The occupants
stated that they were awakened by smoke and saw fire in the wall around the
stovepipe. Fire was also involving ordinary combustibles nearby. The occupants
attempted to extinguish the fire to no avail. There was a disabled smoke alarm
found in the home.
The fire is believed to have started in or near the wood stove. The fire is
ruled accidental.
One firefighter suffered second degree burns on his hand. Another firefighter
was mildly shocked when the structure's electric service line came in contact
with the aluminum siding.
No civilians were injured. Both firefighters were
transported to a local trauma center with non life threatening injuries. One of
the firefighters has been released and the second is being held for
observation.
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