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View of the truck wedged between the house and a tree after the roof was cut

Truck Crashes into a Townhouse After Hitting Several Vehicles MARCH 12 - Just before midnight on Monday March 12, 2012, an intoxicated driver left a path of destruction in Germantown after hitting several cars and eventually crashing into a townhouse. Units responded for a collison at the corner of Germantown Road (Route 118) and Dawson Farm Road. While enroute, responding units were notified of a possible truck into a house at Palmetto Court and Father Hurley Blvd. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Germantown units respond for report of Collision with roll-over and entrapment FEBRUARY 19 - Following a busy night of calls out of Gaithersburg Fire Station 8, Engine 729 Bravo responded with other Germantown units to the report of a single vehicle collision with roll-over and entrapment at approximately 0600 hours Sunday morning. Despite poor dispatch information, units were able to locate the Lexus SUV in the stormwater pond at the ramp from Northbound I-270 to Westbound MD Rt. 118. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The vehicle as the tow truck loads it up.

Germantown Volunteers place Paramedic Engine in service for First time FEBRUARY 16 - On Thursday, 16 February 2012 Engine 729Bravo was placed in service for the first time providing ALS service from the Engine. This follows the model that the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service has had for a number of years and is a major milestone for the Volunteers. From 0700 to 2000 hours Paramedic Engine 729 Bravo, with a crew of five(!), ran three calls: Vehicle collision on Northbound ... (Full Story & Photos)

Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires: Clean the lint screen/filter before/after each use! JANUARY 06 - Over the last week, MCFRS has responded to several fires related to clothes dryers. Most of the fires were preventable! Please take a moment and review the below safety tips. Also, please take any corrective action you might learn you need to take right away! Act now to PREVENT a potential source of fire in your home. Protect you and your loved ones! While most home appliances are ... (Full Story & Photos)

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