Five injured following tornado, collapsed structures in Gaithersburg

By: WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5, Katarina Hein
June 6, 2024

Five people were injured when a tornado in Maryland collapsed structures and trapped people inside.

The tornado was spotted in a suburban area of Montgomery County northwest of Washington, the National Weather Service said in a social media post warning people in the area to take cover.

There were reports of three collapsed structures in Gaithersburg with people trapped inside, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said.

Piringer said the most significant damage occurred when a large tree fell on a single-family house, leaving five people injured, including one with traumatic injuries. He said they were all transported to a hospital.

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