Silver Spring condo building hit by 2nd fire in less than 72 hours
SILVER SPRING, Md. (WJLA) - A high-rise residential building in Silver Spring has had two fires in less than 72 hours, Montgomery County fire officials say.
Firefighters responded to an electrical fire Saturday night and another one Tuesday afternoon at the University Towers in the 1100 block of University Drive. The 15-story building has approximately 1,000 residents.
Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service says a fire at about 1:15 p.m. Tuesday has knocked out power.
Some people were sheltering in place, Piringer says, but others were self evacuating.
Update - 1111 University Blvd, University Towers,15-sty apt bldg. power still out, >1000 residents reside >250 condos pic.twitter.com/Ri50bJhw1W
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 7, 2015
Déjà vu (7/5) 1111 University Blvd, Univ Twrs,15-sty condo bldg. Elec fire, power out, >1000 residents affected pic.twitter.com/kyjzmxR3Dj
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 7, 2015
