Three victims are being treated for serious injuries while seven others are in conditions ranging from mild to moderate.
A partially melted child's toy is seen as firefighters work the scene after an explosion and fire caused an apartment building to collapse in Silver Spring, Md., Thursday, March, 3, 2022. Three of the complex's six buildings have been declared"unsafe to reoccupy" by fire engineers, Goldstein said. Residents will be allowed to return to collect their belongings once it is deemed safe to do so.
Security fencing was placed around the perimeter Thursday night, and operations will resume again around sunrise Friday, said Pete Piringer, a public information officer with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. Charred rubble is seen after an apartment building collapsed after an explosion this morning in Silver Spring, Md., Thursday, March, 3, 2022. An investigation into the cause is underway, and fire officials said they will provide updates as they become available, according to Montgomery County Executive. He said the county has offered mental health support as well as temporary housing to displaced residents.
"Our thoughts are with all those who have been impacted by this horrible and tragic event," Elrich said. "Councilmembers are keeping the residents of the Friendly Garden Apartments and the neighboring community members in our thoughts and prayers after today's horrific explosion, fire and building collapse," the council said in a
Thursday."The Council also stands ready to assist survivors, family members and neighbors by doing everything in our power to provide support during the recovery and rebuilding process."
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