Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a house fire late Tuesday night in the 4600 block of Drummond Avenue in Chevy Chase.
Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 11:15 p.m. and encountered heavy fire involving a rear deck and exterior siding of a two-story single-family home. As the fire progressed, it extended into the upper levels of the house through the soffits. Officials said smoke alarms alerted the sleeping residents, allowing all occupants to safely escape before firefighters arrived…