There were no injuries after a fire broke out in the attic of a townhouse in the 100 block of Misty Dale Way in Gaithersburg this afternoon, officials said.
Shortly after 2 p.m., firefighters were called to the house after someone reported seeing smoke coming from the roof, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Oscar Garcia said.
Firefighters found a small fire around the ventilation fan in the ceiling of the attic, he said.
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The flames were quickly extinguished and there were no injuries.
About 40 firefighters were on scene at the height of operations, Garcia said.
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