A large house fire in Bethesda, Maryland, on Dec. 25, 2025, left five people injured. (Courtesy Pete Piringer) The single-fmaily home in Bethesda, Maryland, where the fire took place on Dec. 25, 2025. (Courtesy Pete Piringer) The fire was likely a result of an electrical issue in and around a Christmas tree in the living room, according to Pete Piringer. (Courtesy Pete Piringer) About 65 firefighters responded to the scene and quickly extinguished the fire.