Tuesday, March 3, 2015

GAS DRYER EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT A DRY CLEANERS IN GERMANTOWN, MARYLAND





MARCH 3, 2015

GERMANTOWN, MD. (WUSA 9)

There was a gas dryer explosion at Zips Dry Cleaners in Germantown Tuesday morning, fire officials said.

The dry cleaners is located located at 13081 Wisteria Drive in the Lotte Plaza Market Shopping Center. 

Fire officials say the fire caused the sprinkler system to activate. 

No injuries have been reported at this time, fire officials said. 

Firefighters were able to get the fire under control and fire officials say firefighters are working to remove smoke from the building.