At least six people were injured – one critically – during a fire early Saturday that left some residents trapped on balconies of a highrise apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland, a fire official says
. The three-alarm fire, with more than 100 firefighters responding, broke out about 6 a.m. on the seventh floor of the high-rise just north of Washington, DC, said Pete Piringer, a spokesman for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service. Heavy smoke prevented some residents from leaving their apartments, forcing a number of them to wait for rescuers on their balconies in the subfreezing temperatures, Piringer said.
“We did get numerous phone calls indicating people were trapped,” the spokesman said. Images from the scene showed flames emerging from windows in the middle of the building in the predawn hours. The fire was under control just after 8 a.m., Piringer said. Six people were taken to the hospital, Piringer said. One was in critical condition. At least two firefighters sustained minor injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. This is a developing story and will be updated.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LIVE: Purdue basketball vs. Maryland score updates, highlights, Zach Edey watchThe Purdue Boilermakers lead the Big Ten basketball standings but have lost two of their past three games as they visit the Maryland Terrapins.
Read more »
Purdue basketball collapses in second half at Maryland, losing third straight road gameThe Terrapins used a 27-4 second-half run to hand Purdue its third loss in the last four games.
Read more »
No. 3 Purdue collapses in second half of road loss at MarylandA 29-4 run in the second half powered Maryland past No. 3 Purdue, which lost its third consecutive road game.
Read more »
No longer No. 1, Purdue loses again as Young scores 20 for MarylandPurdue fell from No. 1 to No. 3 after its loss at Northwestern on Sunday.
Read more »
Frustrations boil over in Purdue basketball's loss at MarylandThe Boilermakers have now lost three of their last four games.
Read more »
Steven Van Zandt gifts Springsteen superfan Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin personal bandanas for chemoRep. Jamie Raskin drew fashion inspiration from Steven Van Zandt, rocking bandanas as he underwent chemo. When the guitarist heard, he gifted the Maryland lawmaker some of his own.
Read more »