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1 hurt after fire breaks out in storage room of Bethesda apartment

By Anna Chen,

8 hours ago

BETHESDA, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Officials said a fire broke out in the storage room of an apartment in Bethesda Thursday evening.

The fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Triangle Towers, located at 4853 Cordell Ave. Near Woodmont Avenue.

The fire was contained in the storage room, which housed some contents. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer, said the fire likely involved a lithium battery.

Some people evacuated the apartment and others were asked to shelter in place.

One person slipped and fell. They were taken to the hospital for treatment.

A hazmat crew responded to the fire, Piringer said.

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