Crime & Safety

Townhouse Fire Under Investigation

No injuries were reported by fire officials, but the cause and damage are being assessed.

 

Fire officials are investigating what caused a fire at a Germantown townhouse Tuesday evening.

A small blaze was reported in the second floor of a home in the 19400 block of Zinnia Circle at around 7 p.m., Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Assistant Chief Scott Graham said.

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It took firefighters about three minutes to extinguish the blaze, according to Graham.

There were no reports of injuries, Graham said.

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Officials are still assessing the damage.


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