75 People Displaced After 3-Alarm Rockville Apartment Fire

(Updated at 4:57 p.m. Friday): ROCKVILLE, MD — About 75 people are displaced after a three-alarm fire ripped through a Rockville apartment building Friday afternoon.

The fire occurred at Fireside Apartments at 735 Monroe St. at about 1:30 p.m., spokesperson Pete Piringer said.

Arriving firefighters saw heavy fire showing from the second and third floor of one of the buildings at the complex. The 20-30 mph winds quickly spread the fire to the adjoining buildings, affecting about 30 apartments.

There were "miraculously no injuries reported," Piringer said. Firefighters helped about a dozen people and six dogs out of the apartment. One dog was sent to an animal hospital with minor injuries.

Everyone in all three buildings will be displaced, Piringer said. Red Cross opened a shelter near Richard Montgomery High School.

About 125 firefighters battled the blaze in what felt like 10-degree weather.

This is a developing news story. Stay tuned for updates.

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