Crime & Safety
Vehicle Fire Disrupts Lunchtime Traffic Tuesday
Portion of Frederick Road closed near Germantown Road at around noon Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Police.
(Updated 3:15 p.m.) A vehicle fire near The Cider Barrel shutdown northbound lanes on Frederick Road for nearly two hours Tuesday.
Montgomery County Police responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the 20100 block of Frederick Road around noon, Police Spokeswoman Lucille Baur told Patch.
In a tweet sent at around 1:45 p.m., police said the road had reopened.
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(Original) Due to a vehicle fire, a portion of the northbound lanes on Frederick Road near Germantown Road has been shut down, a Montgomery County Police spokeswoman said.
Montgomery County Police responded to reports of a vehicle fire in the 20100 block of Frederick Road around noon, Police Spokeswoman Lucille Baur said.
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As of around 12:30 p.m., the road was still closed, Baur said.
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