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Man found dead among debris in Gaithersburg townhouse fire Man found dead among debris in Gaithersburg townhouse fire
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A man was found dead Wednesday in the basement of a Gaithersburg townhouse after a major fire, authorities said.A man was found dead Wednesday in the basement of a Gaithersburg townhouse after a major fire, authorities said.
Officials in Montgomery County said the blaze began around 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of Windjammer Way. More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene. Officials in Montgomery County said the blaze began about 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of Windjammer Way. More than 100 firefighters were called to the scene.
The man’s name was not immediately released and it was not immediately known what started the fire. The man’s name was not immediately released, and it was not immediately known what started the fire.
Firefighters said two residents of the home who were upstairs were able to get out with their pets. Firefighters said two residents of the home who were upstairs were able to get out with their pets. A smoke alarm, firefighters said, alerted them.
There was a partial collapse of the first floor of the home and firefighters helped some neighbors out of their homes. The first floor partially collapsed. Firefighters also helped some neighbors out of their homes.
Shortly after midnight, firefighters said they discovered the body of a man in the basement among some debris. A basement tenant was unaccounted for, but investigators did not immediately determine whether the dead man was the tenant.Shortly after midnight, firefighters said they discovered the body of a man in the basement among some debris. A basement tenant was unaccounted for, but investigators did not immediately determine whether the dead man was the tenant.