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Multiple tornadoes hit Maryland, causing significant damage, uprooting trees, and trapping residents in Gaithersburg. Five people were hospitalized, one with non-life-threatening injuries. The storm left streets blocked by debris and power lines downed.
A tornado struck Gaithersburg, Maryland, toppling a tree onto a house and trapping five people inside. Emergency responders rescued all occupants, with one person suffering traumatic injuries. The storm caused significant damage, downing trees and wires, and affecting multiple homes in the area. The community now faces a major cleanup and recovery effort.
A tornado hit Montgomery County, Maryland, on Tuesday evening, destroying a structure in Gaithersburg and trapping people. Tornado warnings are also in effect for Howard and Anne Arundel counties.
A confirmed tornado has struck Montgomery County, causing structural collapses and trapping people in Gaithersburg. Tornado warnings have been extended into Howard and Anne Arundel counties, with radar indicating possible tornadoes moving east at 25 mph. Residents in affected areas are urged to seek immediate shelter.
A 30-year-old man, Jamaal Germany, was arrested for attempting to kidnap a child waiting at a bus stop in Gaithersburg, Montgomery County. Germany allegedly grabbed a Redland Middle School student and tried to pull the child into a nearby apartment building. Other students at the bus stop intervened, and the victim was able to escape. The incident was reported to the school, and Germany was taken into custody. Police are asking anyone who may have been a victim of Germany to come forward. The principals of three schools in the area sent a joint letter home to families, reassuring them of increased security measures at the impacted bus stop.