A blaze that started on a lower-level terrace ripped through a three-story apartment building Wednesday in Glenmont, Maryland, displacing about eight families, officials said.
The blaze started around 11 p.m. in the building on Glenmont Circle, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue said. The homes are near Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road — less than a half-mile from a fire station. Crews from that station were first on the scene.
There were no serious injuries, Montgomery County fire department spokesperson Pete Piringer said.
One firefighter was treated for a minor injury, and 99 firefighters responded, officials said.
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The building appeared gutted and third and second-floor balconies were charred. Families, including children, were seen huddled around picnic tables, carrying plastic bags.
Sixteen adults and five children are among those displaced, Piringer said.
The Red Cross responded to help the families find shelter, plus provide essentials like food, water, financial resources and emotional support, a Montgomery County official said.
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The fire led to $600,000 in damage. Its cause is under investigation. Officials said the fire started on a lower-level terrace and then spread upward.
Officials earlier told News4 that 10 families had been displaced.
Stay with News4 for more on this developing story.
