House Burned Down In Dickerson As Owner Fights Snake Infestation

Germantown MD

03 December, 2021

10:45 AM

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DICKERSON, MD — A homeowner on Big Woods Road accidentally burned down his house on Nov. 23 as he tried to use smoke to manage a snake infestation, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer said. ICYMI - Update Big Woods Rd, house fire 11/23; CAUSE, accidental, homeowner using smoke to manage snake infestation, it is believed heat source (coals) too close to combustibles; AREA of ORIGIN, basement, walls/floor; DAMAGE, >$1M; no human injures; status of snakes undetermined https://t.co/65OVYAzj4G pic.twitter.com/xSFYi4ElmT— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 3, 2021Piringer said they think that hot coals in the basement were too close to flammable materials, and started the fire. There were no human injuries and the status of the snakes is unknown, according to Piringer. The estimated damage of the home is more than $1 million.