Hybrid car caught on fire in home garage causing $50K in damages in Montgomery County

Anna Chen
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A garage fire that started from a hybrid vehicle Monday night displaced four adults and two children.

The incident occurred at a single-family home in the 13100 block of Bellevue St., in the area of Greenmont Ave.

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The occupants heard noises coming from the garage of their home. That’s when they discovered their car on fire which had spread around the garage. They tried to use a garden hose to put out the fire but were unsuccessful.

No injuries were reported but the fire caused an estimated $50,000 in damages, including the car which was totaled.

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