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Heard on: Montgomery MD Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/11/2026 06:22 PM
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Caller advised they heard a popping noise and then discovered a fire inside the garage started by the EV battery.
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Paramedic engines 701 and 716, respond to near Houston Avenue.
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Garage fire call on Houston Ave found to be false alarm

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported garage fire at a residence near Houston Avenue in Takoma Park. Initial reports suggested an EV battery may have caused flames, but firefighters later determined there was no active fire and no threat to the structure.

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Houston Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
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