UPDATE - 11:00 PM: Firefighters at the scene are telling residents it is now safe to reenter the building.
UPDATE - 10:52 PM: MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer reports that the fire was caused by burnt food in a pot on an apartment stovetop, and has been extinguished by firefighters. Firefighters will remain on-scene to ventilate smoke from the building.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel are responding to a report of a fire at the Westwood Tower apartments at 5401 Westbard Avenue in Bethesda. At 10:39 PM, a fire was reported on the 14th floor of the building. MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer says there is currently a moderate amount of smoke in the 14th floor hallway. At least 13 MCFRS units have responded, due to the height of the building.
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