3 Displaced After Silver Spring House Fire

A house fire in Silver Spring displaced three residents and caused about $125,000 in damages Sunday night, authorities said.

Posted Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 11:02 am ET

SILVER SPRING, MD — Three people were displaced from a fire that broke out in the basement of a Silver Spring home Sunday evening, officials said.

The accidental electrical fire was reported at a singe-family home at 1718 Republic Rd.

No one was home at the time and no one was injured, Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Pete Piringer said.

Piringer said the fire caused about $125,000 in damages.

At least three people were displaced and assisted by Red Cross.

Photos: Pete Piringer

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