Crime & Safety
Bethesda Nursing Home Evacuated For Attic Fire
Residents of Bethesda Health and Rehab went back inside once the fire was contained.
Bethesda Health and Rehab nursing home was briefly evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out in the facility's attic, according to the Montgomery County Fire Department.
Fire spokesman Pete Piringer said on Twitter that a medical bus and ride-ons were used for evacuation and shelter.
A few minutes later, the fire was under control, and residents were taken back inside, Piringer said.
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5721 Grosvenor Ln., Bethesda health and rehab, fire in the attic
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2016
Update - Bethesda Health & Rehab, bldg being evacuated, fire in attic, Medical bus & several ride-on to be used for evacuation & shelter
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2016
Update - Bethesda health & rehab, small fire in attic area, fire under control evacuated patients return pic.twitter.com/0XNkrG9tf8
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2016
Image via Pete Peringer
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