Montgomery County police were dispatched around 2:39 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to the 8100 block of Front Street in Derwood, after reports that a person had released hazardous material inside a residence, according to authorities.
Officers quickly evacuated nearby homes as a precaution and urged the public to stay away from the area while first responders assessed the danger.
Firefighters later determined the substance was gas, which was successfully cleared from the home by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews, police said…