Montgomery County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the 14800 block of Braemar Crescent Way in Gaithersburg/Darnestown at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 15, for a home struck by lightning.
According to Pete Piringer, chief spokesman for the MCFRS, around 60 firefighters responded to the scene. Four adults had to evacuate their homes after the building was deemed unsafe. No injuries were reported.
Per @mcfrsPIO on Twitter/X: “Storm damage, Braemar Crescent Dr, Darnestown, house struck by lightning, significant damage, building no longer inhabitable, 1 family (4 adults) homeless, no injuries, ~ 60 @mcfrs FFs responded (temperatures at the time close to 100° and humid)”
Photo by MCFRS
ICYMI (July 15) Storm damage, Braemar Crescent Dr, Darnestown, house struck by lightning, significant damage, building no longer inhabitable, 1 family (4 adults) homeless, no injuries, ~ 60 @mcfrs FFs responded (temps at the time around 100° and humid) https://t.co/RL66tiPWbV pic.twitter.com/FMqXDPo8QK
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 16, 2024
