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Woman killed, man injured in Chevy Chase house fire
A woman was killed, and a man was injured in a house fire early Friday in Chevy Chase, authorities said.
CHEVY CHASE, Md. - A woman was killed, and a man was injured in a house fire early Friday in Chevy Chase, authorities said.
Fire crews were called around 6 a.m. to the 4700 block of Merivale Road. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man was taken to a hospital with injuries that officials say are not life‑threatening.
Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, said one occupant initially told crews everyone was out, but that turned out not to be the case.
Firefighters were able to contain the blaze. Officials say all other occupants of the home have been accounted for.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Stay with FOX 5 for updates.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Montgomery County Department of Police and the Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service.