Chicken coop heat lamp suspected in Montgomery County fire that led to structural collapse

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — More than 50 firefighters were on the scene battling a house fire in Montgomery County early Sunday morning.

The fire on the 15800 block of Phillips Oaks Dr. in Phillips Oaks caused significant damage and prompted a large-scale emergency response.

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) was alerted by an automatic fire alarm around 12:40 a.m. and arrived to find heavy fire conditions throughout the single-family home…

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