WATCH: Crews respond to car on fire in Montgomery County

Anna Chen

March 22, 2024 at 7:56 PM·1 min read

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Crews responded to a car that caught on fire in Montgomery County Friday evening.

The car caught on fire on I-270 north of Route 121, blocking some lanes.

Herndon police stop speeding 15-year-old driver

(Photo courtesy of Pete Piringer)
(Photo courtesy of Pete Piringer)
(Photo courtesy of Pete Piringer)

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, Pete Piringer, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that the SUV was “well involved” in the fire when crews arrived.

He said that as of 7:10 p.m., the fire had been put out and there were no injuries.

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