(division chief david steckel/montgomery county fire dept.) "firefighters responded and were met with heavy fire conditions and multiple rescues to be made. they went to work and did in fact make multiple rescues and transported 31 people to the hospital." (adam may/silver springs, maryland) "investigators haven't determined what caused the all have been released from the hospital." "people trapped on second and third floor" several people remain missing as relatives wait for answers. "this is my aunt" melba quezada's aunt and uncle live in the building and have not been located. (melba quezada/niece of missing couple) "it's terrible because my grandma is waiting for news. she's very old. she's very sick. and it's very hard for us to tell her your son may be dead." teams are working to secure the building which is in danger of collapsing. ((paul joncich)) >> fire officials say there are natural gas furnaces and stoves in each of the apartment building's units./// ((paul joncich)) >>> meanwhile in louisiana--- firefighters are working to determ