Virginia. News at 10 starts right now. And webegin tonight with breaking news. Crews are on the scene of a townhouse fire in Montgomery County. And as many as 100 firefighters battled the massive fire in the 3500 block of soft wood terrace. Lauren demarco is live at the scene with the latest. Lauren we understand a firefighter was injured in this. Reporter the sarah, i just got the update. Two firefighters were injured and i want to you take alook right here. You can see theres still pretty heavy smoke coming out of the roof of one of these units. It as i row of five town home units. Sky fox was over the scene earlier as flames could be shooting from this row of homes. Home in senter is believed to be where the fire started and its not clear exactly what caused it. The flames broke ut on the deck. Thats where it started. And at this point, firefighters still trying to put out the hot spots and make sure this is completely under control before they can clear the scene. A lot of firefighters out here as you said 100 of them called out ta a second alarm fire. We have ground video. We looked around the back of the house there was a partial collapse as well. And again, still trying to determine the cause. We do know about two dozen people will be displaced here, along with two firefighters injured, fortunately, those injuries non life the threatening. And there was also a civilian person here at one of the homes who suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation. That person was taken to the hospital. Two firefighters expected to be evaluated. Treated and released. Pretty dramatic scene here. We he spoke with montgomery country fire spokesman pete paringer what theyve been dealing with particularly firefighters with the cold temperatures as well. During course of firefighter operation a Building Collapse middletown house which appears to be townhouse of original up and temperatures 9, 10 degrees and feels like is 5 below. So very difficult for our fire firingter and equipment theyre using is freezing up and getting stiff. And within the course of of an hour, there were half of the Montgomery County fire personnel deployed in montgomery country. You are looking at a scene from garth ter res in fwaimingersburg and that was another fire they were called to prior to this one. 65 Fire Fighters deployed to that about a dozen people displaced. There were two town homes and in that case its believed the fire started in the basement and spread throughout the rests of the home. And it was believed to have started by a drier that started that fire. Its still under investigation. No sear isious injuries. There imagine what a busy evening for all the firefighters again here. And still out here right now. So, certainly tough with the cold temperatures. But theyre doing what they can. And i think the good news s. No serious injuries with either of these two fires this evening. Thats the latest from olney back to you in the studio. You can just see how cold it is and hear how cold it is even with lauren trying to talk there it makes it difficult to do anything. Winds have been an issue in our area, too, thats not helping getting the fire. Im sure not. Definitely. And get you ready because we have another arctic blast. In addition owe to this. In addition to this and the wind chills are becoming very, very dangerous once we get into tomorrow. So, i really want you to be aware of that. Outside now, skies are clear. Its actually you know looking very, very serene. However the reality is the cold. Lets look at maps and see where we are now. In the city, 16 degrees. Texturewise take a look at feels like only 2. Sustained winds at 13 miles an hour and we had higher gusts all night long. Those winds are stronger than that and right now, elsewhere in the neighborhoods, 10 at gainersburg and 14 frederick and 10 hagerstown and 11 martinsburg and 12 whip chester and 14 quantico and baltimore 12 and annapolis 15. Heres a look at wind gusts. Heres an indication what theyre dealing with with the fire. Winds gusting 2 to 5. Wind chill factor feeling like its in the minuss in many neighborhoods. Bitterly cold night and wind chill advisories and warnings in effect until tomorrow. Here is a look at your weekend forecast. Slightly warmer on sunday. Donting fooled by the sunshine. Those wind chills really must be tape seriously. Thats the 7 day forecast and warmup coming up a little later. Sarah. Remember you can track the cold on fox5dc. Com weather updates on the fox5 mobile app as well. A local teacher and coach is out of a job after a students discovered hes member of White Nationalist group. He worked at the all Girls Academy holy dmros concernsing ton, maryland until the school fired him yesterday. Fox5 evan lamb sbert live outside the school i understand you spoke to the teacher. Tell us what he had to say. Reporter tony, i did. We wanted to know if greg conti regretted racist and white supremists views causing him to lose his job here. Heres what he had to say to that. I dont regret. It i liked working at the school and i miss everybody. But you know, i understand the the political situation and i expected them to act as they did. We spoke to former teacher greg conti office spnser National Policy institute in alexandria tonight. This is his picture from twitter profile. Students discovered some of his alt right views on social media according to school president. Conti works for Richard SpencerNational Policy institute and has a role with his security team. This is him in charlottesville where it ended up turning deadly. We understand academy of the holy cross found out about contis ties to the at right movement and Richard Spencer in october. Conti says thats what he was fired and the school just sent out a letter about his firing yesterday. Conti work as substitute teacher field hockey and track coach were learning. We spoke to students on campus this afternoon that were shocked to learn of the double life he was living. I knew him quite well i was on the field hockey team. And it was pretty shocking for mevrment i think it was shocking for everyone to see that. But im upset b know he had this double life going on. But its also shocking because i wouldnt think in this century that theres people still like that out there. And tonight the schools ceo said she did not believe that contis views influenced any students. We asked for an interview with the schools president and ceo. Several times, and they denied that request. Live in kensington, maryland, evan lambert, fox5 local news. Imagine waking up to find your car strimd of doors, trunk hood and air bags. Thats what happened to some people in alexandria. It happened to residents living at the saint asap. The cars were parked in underground garage secured by rolling garage door. Alexandria police say a total of 8 cars had avarious parts stolen. Were getting a first look at dramatic dashcam showing a chase ending with violent crash in stafford country along i 95 last week after deputies say gregory lee killed his wife at their narment fredericksburg. 373 shots fired im hit, im hit, one hit the windshield and trooper northbound 95. That came after investigators say lee fired several times during the pursuit. Along with deputys car he hit a troopers car. They were not seriously hurt. Shortly after they believe lee shot himself in the head and lost control of suv. Rollover, rollover, 142 over 5. You can see it right there on right of your screen that suv flipping over in the northbound lanes. Lee later died at the hos hospital. Ryes sister told fox5 he and his wife melissa were married ten years and have two children that may have been a former School Assistant accused of sexually abusing dozens of students in charles koumentsy has applieded guilty. It was i case that shoo shook the entire community. Investigators say the abuse took place between may 2015 and june 2017 while carlos bell was a school aid and assistant track coach. Were told up to 42 juveniles between 11 and 17 aim were abused and bell tested positive for hiv. Sentencing is scheduled for march and can face up to 190 years in 23reuz 3reuzon and authorities wanted to stick to a plea deal instead of going to trial saying it was best interest in all involved. As you all know every criminal trial is on tonight public. We have any trial one of these youngsters will have to get on the stand in front of the whole world and testify. Newspaper of you would want tonight do it and they dont want to do it either. Im cooperative because they were. We tried to fashion an agreement to alleviate that sfwlxt bell will face federal charges in the case. He will plead guilty to those as well. A 17yearold Fairfax County red robin employee is facing charges tonight after police say he allegedly filmed a 15yearold customer in the restaurants bathroom. The alleged incident happened on december 26 Fair Oaks Shopping Center location and customer told his mother henessed a cellphone pointing at him when standing at the urinal and the employee was charged with unlawful filming of minor and possession of marijuana. New details are emerging tonight about the murder of a rest incouple and the tina caused of killing them. Scott fricker and his wife buckley comb were shot and killed last night of the 17yearold charged in the killings was boyfriend of frickers daughter. The couple was trying to break off the relationship over the teens alleged neonazi views. We learned months before the murder someone moe ed a swastika into a fieldle in lorton and investigators suspect the Team Involved in the murders may have been responsible for the vandalism. Coming up helping the h homeless. The initiative to get people who need shelter in from the cold. Plus, brody logan joins us. What are you working on, br brody. Former nfl player bring ago wareness to heating problem in baltimore schools. What hes doing to help the kids while the local School System sentence the money back to the state that could have fixed this thats ahead. Here in the district, homelessness is a big problem and despite the frigid cold, some people are choosing to stay outside all night sometimes even deciding not to two to a shelter. The city is trying to help. It has vapz drive around looking for people to take to shelters and workers say it is not that easy to convince some people to come with them. Some of the folks that insist on staying outside its like anyone else who has identified areas as being their home. They dont want to leave their home. You know, its what they know and what theyre familiar with and what opportunities are around them and they know that at some point in time in the morning somebody will probably stop pass and get them change or get a couple of coffee or give them something to eat. So leaving that environment to go into an environment they dont know about, they would rather stay where they are. City has a hot line number you can call if you spot someone living on the street during this bitter cold. That number is on your screen 2023997093. Well obviously very cold outside. That is especially a problem in baltimore. And apparently many classrooms in Baltimore CityPublic Schools dont have adequate heat. Former nfl player and native aaron maben launched a social Media Campaign to pump heat into the school world says the district had to return funds to the state that could have prevented this all here. Brody, whats the deal . Thats the crazeest part. Weve heard from stated mrt tores now saying and also reporting that since 2009 millions that could have fixed this for years has been september back because it was not used makes no sense. Taxpayer money. Maryland taxpayer money that will not fix this problem and its a problem. While we deal with freezing cold snap kids any baltimore schools huddle together the no heat due to housed in older buildings. First round pick and Ellicott City native is now a teacher. Hes tired of kids freezing in his classroom. He posted this video to Pay Attention to the problem. How has the day been four. Cold, cold, very, very, very, very, very, very, very cold. You guys are cold . Yes. Im super, super cold no, i am freezing. Yesterday i had frost bite. You had frost bite yesterday . He posted this video on social media and other teachers followed with pictures and media thermometer read in the 30s inside and kids wearing jackets inside. Im outraged that the failures in Baltimore City and this is something weve been trying to address at the board of one lick works in buy part sane. Theyre one of the few in the state that have not addressed these problems in spite of the fact they may be most highly School Funded system in america. The governor has a point. State fund have been earmark todd fix. Problems. Baltimore has given back over 60 million in taxpayer money supposed to fay pour things like cooling and Heating Systems in schools. Maben launched go fund me page go fund me. Com we need heat in Public Schools and theyre asking you gloves, to keep students warm. They raised up to 60,000. Thats a stopgap. They want space heaters while its fixed. Cant they find another build sfwling its the School System several buildings. Its not just this one school. Why is this job not getting done. Theyre given the money to fix it and theyre giving the the money back. This is money that has to be used or given back to the the state. Someone is dropping ball. Someone is droppig ball they said they would work through the weekend to make sure theres heat in these schools monday and theres a plans there there is a School Board Meeting tuesday where maben and people doing the program are going to ask the school board. It should not take an individual like maybin good for him to call attention to this to get them to act on t you have School Children wearing hats and coats in the classroom. That is ab suburb. And man supposed to fix the problem in the first pl place. Thats what i dont understand. Taxpayer money was sent back. Their helm is in danger. W that, clearly, well need to follow up on that. Meanwhile frigid temperatures overall in the area that will not go away. Absolute lie, clear skies tonight and boy, is it cold. And im sorry to say this it it will get kovlder once we get to tomorrow. Brace yourself for that. Were talking pretty serious wind chills across the area. And tonight another bitter cold one. Sky conditions not much happening and that storm system moves well off northeast. So nothing behind it right now as a ridge of High Pressure starts to build in and were seeing clear skies and look at temperatures. Look at them closely. This is air temperature. Wind chills are the main po point. 10 gaithersburg and 16 d. C. And 12 baltimore and 10 hagerstown and 11 martinsburg. Winds factor gusting north, northwest cold winds 2 up to 31 miles an hour. Thats giving us wind chill factor. This is what it like if you step outside. Minus 2 dulles and one frederick and minus 4 gaithersburg and two in city and minus three baltimore and zero at annapolis. It will get worse once we move into tomorrow and that will be situation that you really have to take seriously. We have wind chill warnings and advisories currently in effect and the wind chill warning area means it will feel even down as low as minus 25 over Higher Elevations and add strisry many which encompasses most of the viewer area will feel 5 plus to even down to minus 10 or 11. Be careful. Frost bite. Hypothermia. It takes 30 minutes outside with exposed skin perfect it freezes. Ridge of High Pressure building in and arctic expense continuing and things change once we get to fwining of week and we have a warm front. This produces wintry precipitation. Freezing rain. Maybe a wintery mix. Not quite sure yet. Well have to see how it pans out. That coileder air be stick ago around. That bears watching as well. Meantime planner for tomorrow, 18 di midday and feel colder than than that in the single digit with the wind chills. 0 by the 4 00 hour and those winds once again will produce very, very cold wind chills. Heres a look at fox5 accuweather 7day forecast. Now, monday is the day i said we have to watch. Take a look at how temperature start to rise. Thats a plus at least. Because by the time we get to end of week thank goodness were back to the 50s. Back to you. All right. Now, in book stores the author of the new sdmrosive book by Trump White House response to claims its full of lies. Billion dollar bow than day the two chances you have to become a multimillionaire. Your daughter wants to stay organic. Your husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. You want to stay free from artificial preservatives. And your debit card wants to stay on a diet. Fill your cart with Small Victories like giants natures promise brand. Great prices on over 1,300 items. Eat well for less. 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