Dock of the Bay reopens after being victim of arson spree in September

Plus: Summit Hills Apartment fire caused by overheated phone charger and Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center to open soon

December 7, 2023 11:00 a.m.

Dock of the Bay, a beer and wine store, located in the Holbrook Center in Gaithersburg, announced Saturday on Facebook that it has reopened following an arson spree on Sept. 17.

Fernando Herrera-Rivera, 23, of Gaithersburg was charged with six counts of arson for setting a police station, shops and eateries in the Gaithersburg area on fire.

El Savadoreno Latin Market, which is right next to Dock of the Bay, has not reopened yet after the fire. [The MoCo Show]

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Summit Hills Apartment fire caused by overheated phone charger

A two-alarm fire at the Summit Hills apartment complex in Silver Spring on Wednesday was caused by a cell phone charger overheating, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer said

Around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, MCFRS personnel responded to the 1700 block of East Highway near downtown Silver Spring for a fire reported in an apartment, according to Piringer.

One person was evaluated by Emergency Medical Services but declined transport to the hospital, Piringer said.

Residents from four different apartments were displaced, and the fire’s damage is estimated to be about $600,000, Piringer said. [Source of the Spring]

Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center slated to open next year

The Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center is projected to open in early 2024, according to the Silver Spring and Takoma Park Community News.

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The 120,000 square-foot building will be located at 1319 Apple Ave. and will have numerous amenities, including three pools, a community center, a fitness center, a gym, a social hall, a teaching kitchen, a basketball court, game rooms and a senior wellness center.

The center will also house the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame.

“We are pleased to be nearing the opening of this first-of-its-kind facility in Montgomery County,” said Director of Montgomery County Recreation Robin Riley. [Montgomery Community Media]

Today’s weather:

Partly cloudy with a high of 44 degrees.

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