Crime & Safety
Fire At Recycling Center Causes Heavy Flames In Rockville
BREAKING NEWS: Both East Gude Drive and Southlawn Lane are blocked for a heavy fire at a recycling center in Rockville Friday afternoon.
(Updated at 4:52 p.m. Friday): ROCKVILLE, MD — A large pile of recycling material caught on fire at a recycling center in Rockville, causing heavy smoke and flames Friday afternoon.
The two-alarm fire occurred at Georgetown Paper Stock at 14820 Southlawn Ln. at about 4 p.m.
Firefighters encountered heavy flames, an "extensive fire" and large smoke conditions in the area, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said.
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About 100 firefighters responded to the scene.
Several roads are closed in the area due to the smoke, Piringer said.
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East Gude at Southlane Lane is closed. Southlawn Lane is closed between Loftstrand Lane and Avery Road.
E Gude Dr & Southlawn Lane, Georgetown paperstock recycling large quanity recycling material on fire, Both E. Gude Dr. and Soutlawn La, blocked pic.twitter.com/KlxFaMShaU
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 15, 2018
(Photos via Pete Piringer)
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