Fire Drives Two from Home in Kensington

A midday fire at 4005 Glenrose Street drove an elderly woman and her caregiver out of the house. Both were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, but neither was hospitalized.

The Kensington Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) responded to the blaze at approximately 3:15 p.m.

According to KVFD Chief Heflin, the “significant fire” was in the basement of the single-family home. Two individuals, an elderly woman and a caregiver, were assessed on the scene and treated for smoke inhalation, but were not taken to the hospital.

When asked if the occupants would be able to remain in the residence, Heflin remarked that they would not because the basement was “completely engulfed in flames.”

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.

According to The official Twitter feed of the Montgomery County Police Department (@mcpnews), the fire closed southbound Connecticut Avenue from 3:15 p.m. until 4:09 p.m.