3 people, 2 dogs displaced in Rockville house fire

Gabby Allen

June 22, 2024 at 4:29 PM

ROCKVILLE, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) crews were at the scene of a house fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon in Rockville.

The fire happened in the 300 block of N. Horner’s Lane, near Crabb Avenue. The fire at the single-family home spread to the attic before crews were able to extinguish it.

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MCFRS said three people and two dogs were displaced. No one was hurt.

The temperature on the scene was 98 degrees, with a feel-like temperature of 104 degrees according to first responders.

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