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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
13 people displaced after fire raged through townhomes in Gaithersburg
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — Officials said 13 people and several pets are without a place to live after a fire tore through their homes in Gaithersburg Friday morning. Minutes before 5:30 a.m. on May 16, multiple calls came in for a fire at a townhouse in the 11900 block of Roan Lane, according to David Pazos, with the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Governor Moore declares State of Emergency in Western Maryland due to historic flooding Once crews arrived, firefighters found flames spreading from the back of two three-story townhouses to a third adjoining home. Pazos noted that families safely escaped the blaze with their pets. 'Both of the fires are extinguished, but crews are checking for extensions. We will be here in Gaithersburg for a while,' said Pazos on social media. The fire left 13 people, including seven adults, six children and six pets, displaced, according to officials. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. This is a developing story. Check for updates. To keep up with the latest news and weather updates, download our Mobile App on iPhone or Android. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bloomington wants to make 10th Street safer between Morton Street and Indiana Avenue
The city of Bloomington plans to spend up to $1 million to make changes to 10th Street. Here's when, why and how you can provide input. The city is examining the half-mile stretch on 10th Street between Morton Street in the west and Indiana Avenue in the east. The city has identified that stretch of 10th Street as a high priority area in the city's Safe Streets for All Initiative, based on crash data, traffic patterns and pedestrian safety concerns. The city wants to reduce accidents and improve walkability and bike access. Karina Pazos, long range planner with the city, said the project is in the early stages and 'pretty much everything is on the table.' However, she cautioned that limited available space is eliminating some options, such as a multiuse path. Much of the road surface is about 24 feet wide, and the sidewalks add another 5 feet on each side. Beyond the edge of the sidewalk, the city does not have access to a lot of space. In some cases, the sidewalk is right next to an exterior wall. Pazos said there may only be enough space for a painted bike lane. Pazos said the city may look at improving lighting, which probably does a better job of illuminating the road than the sidewalk, improving the intersections with painted or raised crosswalks and adding infrastructure to slow down vehicles. That could mean speed bumps or curb extensions that require drivers to steer around them. The city also is considering adding trees, benches, community art and better infrastructure for disabled people, such as curb ramps. That's not yet clear. Pazos said if the changes can be handled by the public works department, they may be implemented yet this year. However, if the project requires an outside contractor, bids likely would not be awarded until late this year, which means the work would be done in 2026. Yes. At 1:22 p.m. on March 29, 2018, during rain, a driver who was heading south on Grant and stopped at the intersection with 10th Street crashed into a bicyclist. At 5:27 p.m. on May 17, 2019, a driver who was heading east on 10th Street struck a bicyclist at Dunn Street. The cyclist suffered injuries including a fractured skull. Pazos said while some people may think, ''Oh, it's only two,' — there shouldn't be any.' You can: Attend a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. April 3 at Mr. Copy, 501 E. 10th St. Complete the online survey: Email Pazos at You can visit the 10th Street project website: Pazos said the cost of the changes cannot exceed $1 million and will be paid with borrowed money. Boris Ladwig can be reached at bladwig@ This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Bloomington plans to make changes to 10th Street
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Trash truck fire in Gaithersburg
GAITHERSBURG, Md. () — Crews worked to put out a large fire involving a trash truck Thursday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Assistant Chief David Pazos at 11:20 a.m. Montgomery County teacher under fire for allegedly harassing, humiliating 8-year-old Muslim student In the post, Pazos said the fire was at 17011 Railroad St. in Gaithersburg. He noted that when crews arrived they found a front-end loading trash truck that had items burning inside of it. Crews dumped out the contents, separated them, and worked to put out the fire. , Pazos shared images of the fire and noted that MCFRS received word of the fire shortly before 11 a.m. By the time of the update, which came at 11:33 a.m., the fire was out. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
