The fire broke out at a large single-family home in the 11000 block of Brink Road in Germantown on Tuesday, Jan. 27, when improperly discarded fireplace ashes ignited combustible materials inside a garage, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials said.
The blaze quickly spread from the garage into the home’s crawl space and walls, triggering a massive response that included 10 engines, five ladder trucks, a heavy rescue unit, six water tankers, and multiple EMS crews, according to spokesperson Pete Piringer.
One firefighter was injured during the intense firefight and taken to a local hospital, where they were expected to be treated and released…