POTOMAC, Md. — A house fire Wednesday night was likely caused by recharging batteries, the fire department said.
The fire started in a detached garage and spread to the exterior of the house. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the house at 9400 Holbrook Drive off Falls Road in Potomac around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. After putting out the fire, the spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire likely started from recharging batteries because battery chargers were found around the area where it started, though Piringer said they cannot rule out other possible ignition sources on a shelf nearby.
No one was injured in the fire. The fire department estimated the damage will cost more than $200,000 to repair…