Fire on the ninth floor of a Montgomery County high-rise
Over 100 firefighters in Montgomery County, Maryland battle a three-alarm high-rise fire on Tuesday morning, Apr. 2, 2019. ( Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO photo)
ABC7, with permission
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (ABC7) — A huge fire at a high-rise apartment building has led to the evacuation of residents early Tuesday morning in Kensington.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials do not have reports of injuries at this time.
The three-alarm fire broke out at the Waterford Apartments located at 3343 University Blvd.
Officials say the blaze occurred on the ninth floor with smoke conditions visible from the apartment’s upper floors.
A majority of the fire has been extinguished, and there are over 100 firefighters on the scene.
(515a) 3-Alarm Waterford Apts, 3333 University Blvd W, fire on 9th Floor w/ extension, bulk of fire knocked down, >100 FFs on scene pic.twitter.com/Z76rdgAzbk
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 2, 2019
Waterford Apts, 3333 University Blvd W pic.twitter.com/aa5CaezIOT
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 2, 2019
Traffic Advisory – 3333 University Blvd W bldg fire – University Blvd CLOSED Btwn Connecticut Avenue & Veirs Mill Road pic.twitter.com/IfGgVmbvvw
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 2, 2019
Update – 3-Alarm Waterford Apts, 3343 University Blvd, high-rise residential apartment building, fire on 9th floor with extension, smoke conditions on upper floors, bldg being evacuated pic.twitter.com/sAwJxGSomR
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 2, 2019
