Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services- Asst. Public Information Officer. 🇨🇴

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

@MarylandDOT @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews Several patients transported to area hospitals. Haz-Mat Team continues to operate on scene assisting with a fuel leak after a tractor trailer fire. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews @mcfrs

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

Large vehicle accident with injuries and fire. South 270 in the express lanes just prior to Montrose Rd exit. Multiple vehicles involved including a tractor trailer on fire. All North and Southbound express lanes shutdown. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

MCFRS Special Operations Haz-Mat Team on scene for a fuel leak from a tractor trailer. @MarylandDOT @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

MCFRS units on scene at Seneca Road and Seneca Farm Ln for a car rollover with driver pinned under the vehicle. Units working to lift the car to free the driver. @MCFRSNews @MCFRSNews

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

@mcfrsPIO @mcfrs @MontgomeryCoMD @MCFRSFireChief MCFRS members applying PVStop to deactive solar panels. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

*CAR INTO A BUILDING WITH PARTIAL COLLAPSE* 13700blk Palmetto Cir Germantown, MD. E722, E729, RS729, T734, T725, BC705, SA700. Technical Rescue units TR731, TR700, SU731 responding to assist.

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

Two occupants in the home but uninjured. One person in the vehicle had to be extracted and transported to a local hospital. @mcfrsPIO @mcfrs @MCFRSNews

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

Units continue to operate on the scene of a chimney fire. If you don't remember the last time you've had your chimney cleaned then it's probably over due. Remember, chimneys should be inspected\cleaned annually. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews @mcfrs

[Pete Piringer @mcfrsPIO]

1000 Windmill Ln. near Lear Lane, Cloverly, single-family house, possible chimney fire, @mcfrs PE724, PE715, PE740, PE718, PE725, AT724, T715, RS849, A715, BC704, BC701 & others responded

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

A special MCFRS present was delivered on Christmas Day to one of our own. Lt. Jeremy Turcotte and FF Justine Turcotte welcomed a beautiful baby girl 4 weeks early. FF Turcotte's shiftmates were able to visit the newest member of Co. 32. Congratulations to both members of MCFRS!

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

ALL LANES SHUT DOWN - I270 North Between Germantown Exit 15A and 15B due to a collision with entrapment and fire. All north bound traffic being detoured to Exit 15A. @mcfrsPIO @MCFRSNews @MDSHA @mcpnews

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

New Hampshire Ave and Tree Lawn Dr is shut down due to a vehicle collision. One trauma patient extracted from a single vehicle. @mcfrs units still operating on the scene. @MCFRSNews @mcfrsPIO

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

Observation drive and Seneca Meadows Pkwy in Germantown. MCFRS units responding to a vehicle Collision with multiple injuries. Rescue Squad 729 on the scene along with several ambulances. @MCFRSNews @mcfrsPIO

[Anne Arundel County Police Department @AACOPD]

Today, Friday, January 24, 2025, expect delays between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on eastbound Mountain Road, northbound Edwin Raynor Boulevard and Fort Smallwood Road as a funeral procession for fallen Montgomery County Firefighter Lieutenant Chris Higgins makes its way to a church service on Virginia Avenue in Riviera Beach.

There will be a funeral procession again from the church in Riviera Beach to Glenhaven Memorial Park, 7231 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie, from approximately 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Delays should be expected during the procession on westbound 695, southbound Route 10, westbound Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, and northbound Ritchie Highway between Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard and 8th Avenue.

Northbound Ritchie Highway between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue will be closed to public traffic during the burial service.
@mcfrsPIO19 @MDSHA #MDTraffic

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

A fly over was conducted while the sea of blue stood at attention in support of the Higgins family. @mcfrs

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

Today we honored Lt. Chris Higgins and his family for the sacrifices made. MCFRS will never forget and will also be there to support his family.

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

Today as we prepare for our memorial service for Lt. Higgins our ladder arches are up in honor of him and the supreme sacrifice he made for his community. His wife, children, and family will forever be a part of our Fire Department family. #mcfrsfamily @mcfrs

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

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[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

As we approach Lt. Higgins Fire Department Memorial Service scheduled for tomorrow Jan. 23rd please continue to refer to https://t.co/Iide1YDmUk for the latest info. For live streaming of services please refer to https://t.co/HJuMfolhmX @TheSecretList @MCFRSNews @mcfrsPIO

[Captain Francisco(Franco) Martinez @mcfrsPIO19]

As part of the Funeral Planning for Lt. Higgins please visit https://t.co/Iide1YDmUk for the most accurate and updated information. Please check back frequently as plans evolve. This includes the form to submit information for apparatus\personnel that wish to attend. @mcfrs