Coverage dated March 2, 2022

2-alarm fire, explosion reported at Silver Spring apartment building

Headline from WUSA9

Montgomery County firefighters responded to the Claridge House apartments in Silver Spring for a reported fire and explosion.

WUSA9's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. WUSA9

    2-alarm fire, explosion reported at Silver Spring apartment building (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Montgomery County firefighters responded to the Claridge House apartments in Silver Spring for a reported fire and explosion.

  2. 13News Now Norfolk

    10 people injured in 2-alarm fire, explosion at Silver Spring apartment building (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Three people are in critical condition from a fire at the Friendly Garden apartments in Silver Spring.

  3. Fox26 Houston

    Silver Spring explosion: 10 transported in apartment building blast (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Authorities say 10 people have been hospitalized after a fire and explosion led to a structural collapse that destroyed part of an apartment complex in Silver Spring Thursday morning.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Silver Spring explosion: Multiple casualties reported in apartment building blast (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Firefighters are responding to a multiple-alarm fire and a possible explosion at a four-story residential apartment building in Silver Spring.

  5. Washington Times

    Multiple injuries as Silver Spring apartment building explodes and collapses from fire (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    DEVELOPING: Several people were injured when a Silver Spring, Maryland, building exploded and collapsed from a fire Thursday, according to WTOP News.

  6. WUSA9

    At least 5 critically injured in 2-alarm fire, explosion at Silver Spring apartment building (opens WUSA9)

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    WUSA9's feed description

    Montgomery County firefighters responded to the Friendly Garden apartments in Silver Spring for a reported fire and explosion.

  7. NBC4 Washington

    Multiple Injuries Reported in Explosion, Fire at Silver Spring Apartment Building: Officials (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Multiple people were reported injured after an explosion and fire Thursday morning at an apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland, officials said. Firefighters responded to the 2400 block of Lyttonsville Road before 11 a.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman Pete Piringer said.

  8. Fox7 Austin

    Silver Spring explosion: Multiple injuries reported in apartment building blast (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    A fire and explosion destroyed part of an apartment complex in Silver Spring Thursday morning forcing residents from their homes and sending several people to the hospital.

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