Crime & Safety

MCFRS: Cause of Germantown Warehouse Fire ‘Undetermined’

Wednesday night fire completely destroyed food warehouse on Germantown Road

The cause of a fire that left $500,000 in damage was ruled “undetermined,” a Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service spokeswoman said Friday.

On Wednesday, more than 75 firefighters battled a blaze at 17001 Germantown Road. The warehouse was considered a total loss and was owned by High Point Catering, fire officials said in a press release.

Although the cause of the fire was listed as “undetermined, investigators said there was no indication of anything suspicious.

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