Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a two-alarm fire in the 3500 block of Pear Tree Ct in Aspen Hill around 9:45am on Thursday, October 31. According to Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer, approximately 85 firefighters responded to the scene, where six people-five adults and one juvenile-were rescued via ladder and aerial tower. Two adults were transported with non-life-threatening smoke inhalation injuries. The entire 16-unit building was deemed unsafe to occupy, displacing 33 residents (30 adults, 3 children, and several pets).