An explosion and fire at a Silver Spring-area apartment complex on Thursday brought back memories of a fatal explosion in 2016 that killed seven people and displaced nearly 70.
Thursdayâs explosion and fire happened at Friendly Garden Apartments at 2423 Lyttonsville Road. About a dozen people were injured, including 10 who went to area hospitals.
In interviews at the scene on Thursday, several county officials â including County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council members Tom Hucker and Hans Riemer â said the explosion was reminiscent of the 2016 Flower Branch Apartments explosion, which happened just 4 miles away in 2016.
âOf course, I thought, âNot again,ââ Riemer said. âI think thatâs what we were all thinking.â
As of early Thursday afternoon, there was no indication of what caused the explosion and fire.
