Bethesda Apartment Fire Displaces Hundreds

A fire at the Promenade Apartments in Bethesda sent 18 people to the hospital, six with smoke inhalation, and displaced hundreds of others, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. One firefighter was taken to a hospital for heat exhaustion.

The Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents, MCFRS said.

The fire caused about $1 million in damages.

More (10/21) Pooks Hill Rd, apt fire, MoCo OEM @ReadyMontgomery @RedCrossNCR opened nearby shelter, hundreds displaced, ~dozen using shelter pic.twitter.com/KRCPT9TXHN — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 22, 2017

More – Bethesda Promenade Apts; fire originated G-2 level utility room, involved electrical components; Damage ~$1M; no power North Bldg pic.twitter.com/yIqrSp4PUV — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 22, 2017

Update (10/21) Promenade North, Pooks Hill Rd; electrical fire; ~1k evacuated, EMS transported 18 ppl, 6 w/ smk inhalation, 12 other medical pic.twitter.com/0YepaLVbFd — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 22, 2017

We've been on scene today for the Pooks Hill Rd Apartment Fire coordinating resident needs with our County partners & the Red Cross. pic.twitter.com/gwYWNbruMR — MC Emergency Mgmt (@ReadyMontgomery) October 21, 2017

Update Promenade. Residents continue with evacuation. FRS remains until 10pm. 18 total transport to ER -7 from fire, 11 pre-exist medical. — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) October 21, 2017

Promenade Apts Bethesda-North Tower can not reoccupy. 550 units-appx 1100-1,500 displaced >24 hrs Office Emergency Mgt & Red Cross on scene — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) October 21, 2017

Promenade Apts. South Tower bldg re-occupied. Fire involved power feed to bldg. Appx $1M damage. Assessment ongoing Re North Tower. pic.twitter.com/ZT9EkcoyUa — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) October 21, 2017

Promenade Apts Bethesda – fire out – ventilation and welfare checks ongoing for those sheltered other residents briefed on scene. pic.twitter.com/SsJp02v1a8 — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) October 21, 2017

5225 Pooks Hill Rd. Fire controlled, bldg w/500 units evacuated. Mult eval for smoke 6 civilian, trans local hosp, 1 FF for heat exhaust pic.twitter.com/hJReq0aAO7 — MCFRSNews (@MCFRSNews) October 21, 2017

3rd Alarm – 5225 Pooks Hill Rd, Promenade Apts, hi-rise residential bldg, transformer fire w/ smoke in bldg, FFs & EMS assisting residents — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 21, 2017

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