Family displaced after Montgomery Co. mansion goes up in flames

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That's a big one.

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Brickyard Ct, Potomac, house fire, 1 family including 2 adults & 2 children & 1 child guest displaced, no injuries, Red Cross Assisting, Significant Damage estimate >$2M+, Cause is under investigation

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Family displaced after Montgomery Co. mansion goes up in flames
Ciara Wells | [e-mail]

June 15, 2023, 5:16 AM



The home was significantly damaged with property damages estimated over $2 million.
(Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service/Pete Piringer)

A large fire at a multimillion dollar mansion in Potomac, Maryland, displaced a family of four on Wednesday night. ... Montgomery County Fire and EMS said personnel arrived to Brickyard Court off Brickyard Road for reports of a fire around 10:15 p.m.

Five people, including three children, inside were able to safely leave the home. One of the children inside the home was a guest. ... No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The home was significantly damaged with property damages estimated over $2 million.

The displaced family members are receiving assistance from the Red Cross, according to Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesman Pete Piringer.

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Ciara Wells
Ciara Wells is a freelance digital writer/editor at WTOP. She is a recent graduate of American University where she studied journalism and Spanish. Before joining WTOP, she was the opinion team editor at a student publication and a content specialist at an HBCU in Detroit.

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1. Horrifying.