Arson Suspected In Gaithersburg Car Fire: County Officials

GAITHERSBURG, MD — An arson investigation is underway after a car fire broke out late Monday in Gaithersburg, authorities said.

Montgomery County firefighters were dispatched to 300 Marshall St. around 11:30 p.m. for the report of a car fire. By the time crews arrived, the blaze had spread to a second car.

Pete Piringer, spokesman for the county's Fire and Rescue Service, estimates the damage at more than $5,000.

No other information was immediately made available.

ARSON INVESTIGATION: @MontgomeryCoMD (~1130p Monday 10/19) @mcfrs (NIST FS753) dispatched 300 Marshal St, Gburg, auto fire. FFs arrived & discovered 2 vehicles ‘fully involved’, along a dead end road.
Cause, ARSON originated in sedan & extended to 2nd vehicle (SUV) Damage >$5K pic.twitter.com/KAtrIGcwlD
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) October 20, 2020