New fire safety standards years after Silver Spring woman's death

Name: New fire safety standards years after Silver Spring woman's death
Uploaded: 2025-12-20T23:20:03Z
Description: Melanie Diaz was killed in a fire at a high-rise apartment in Silver Spring in 2023. The smoke alarm didn't go off and the building didn't have enough sprinklers to contain the fire. Now, Montgomery County fire officials are implementing new safety standards.

Melanie Diaz was killed in a fire at a high-rise apartment in Silver Spring in 2023. The smoke alarm didn't go off and the building didn't have enough sprinklers to contain the fire. Now, Montgomery County fire officials are implementing new safety standards.

Posted December 20, 2025 6:20pm EST