Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County Fire Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded around 7:05pm to the 18000 block of Vintage River Terrace near Morningwood Drive in Olney for a reported hit-and-run involving a bicyclist.

A 13-year-old was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. According to police, the striking vehicle fled the scene, and no suspect or vehicle description is currently available. The investigation is ongoing.

Olney, MD – Aerial of the scene of a reported bicyclist struck in the area of 18000 Blk of River Terrace. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @ArmisteadIsaac @mcfrs #mcfrs @MoCoFireWire @Lawzfirephotos @command11b @DavidPazos15 @MCFRSNews #mcpd @mcpnews pic.twitter.com/0ftU1GIFYU

— MyDrone.Pro (@MyDronePro) April 9, 2026

Mirchi Dhaba is now in its soft opening phase at 18280 Contour Road in Montgomery Village Plaza in Gaithersburg, taking over the former Chopathi Indian Kitchen space next to Patel Brothers Farmers Market.

The restaurant is operated by Neel Kamal of Spice Holdings LLC, who also owns Royal Tandoor, and features a menu of North and South Indian street food along with a lunch buffet that will begin on Friday, April 10. The full menu can be seen here.

Montgomery Village Plaza is home to several other dining options including America’s Best Wings, Crisp & Juicy, Dona Bessey Pupusas, and Mickey’s Chinese Restaurant.

Mirchi Dhaba’s sister restaurant, Royal Tandoor, has gained a reputation for its design and dining experience.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded Tuesday morning to a house fire in the Olney Square neighborhood involving solar panels on the roof of a two-story single-family home in the 4400 block of Thornhurst Drive.

According to MCFRS, the fire was contained to the solar panels with no extension into the home. Crews extinguished the fire quickly, and no injuries were reported. Officials said the family is able to re-occupy the home.

MCFRS also highlighted the successful use of a newly acquired tool known as “PVStop,” a handheld unit that applies a deactivating liquid to photovoltaic (PV) systems. The agent was used in place of traditional tarps to safely shut down the energized solar panels during the incident.

Update – Thornhurst Dr, Olney Square neighborhood, 2-sty sign-family house, fire involved solar panel on roof, no extension, fire out, no injuries, family can re-occupy, @mcfrs effectively deployed ‘PVStop’ agent (in lieu of tarps) in order to deactivate solar panels https://t.co/ZwprUqNFDL pic.twitter.com/HlnlqtMdSS

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) April 8, 2026