Officials: 1 Found Dead After Rockville House Fire
ROCKVILLE, Md. (WJZ/AP) — Fire officials say a body at a Montgomery County home has been found after a fire.
County fire department spokesman Pete Piringer tweeted that the fire broke out Thursday night at the home on Willow Lane in Rockville. He says firefighters found the home engulfed in flames when they arrived.
Update - Willow Lane, MCFRS fire investigators have located a victims body, the investigation continues & ID of victim pending, PD assisting pic.twitter.com/zH7lBf7Xbk
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2017
Media outlets report that the fire at the two-story home ignited brush fires and the structure collapsed. It took 75 firefighters about 30 minutes to control the blaze.
Update - Willow La, Norbeck, MCFRS Fire Investigative bringing on heavy equipment to 'de-layer' debris, occupant status still undetermined pic.twitter.com/hp5fbOzvoE
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 3, 2017
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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