Heat lamp near chicken coop likely sparked $1M Montgomery County house fire, officials say

The Brief

  • A large single-family home was heavily damaged in an overnight fire in Montgomery County.
  • Fire officials say the blaze started under a rear deck and spread through the structure.
  • The lone occupant escaped safely; no injuries were reported.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. A large single-family home in Montgomery County was heavily damaged and partially collapsed after an overnight fire that spread rapidly through the structure.

What we know:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service crews were dispatched just before 12:40 a.m. to the 15800 block of Phillips Oaks Drive, off Spencerville Road, after an automatic fire alarm activation.

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