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.…