Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to more than 200 calls for service Thursday between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. as heavy rain and high winds moved into the area. The severe storms caused trees to fall on a house and downed power lines. [Fox 5 DC]
Historic house in Sandy Spring catches fire
The historic Harewood house in Sandy Spring, which is 230 years old and was once the home of a U.S. Secretary of State, caught fire Wednesday. The house, which played a significant role in the community of the Maryland Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers, was a total loss. [WUSA 9]
Silver Spring collegiate baseball team enjoys five game winning streak
The Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts, a member of a collegiate baseball league, has earned a five-game winning streak, thanks to strong pitching and timely hitting. The team is in first place of the North Division of the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League. [Source of the Spring]
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