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SILVER SPRING, Md. — In the simmering Sunday heat, residents and supporters held a brief march and gathered to show solidarity with those affected聽by last week鈥檚 explosion and fire that rocked an apartment complex in Silver Spring, Maryland. At least five聽are confirmed dead and a number of聽others are still missing.

Religious leaders of different faiths came together with聽current and former neighborhood residents across the street from the Flower Branch Apartments, the site of the fatal fire. Buddhist monks, Franciscan friars, a Rabbi and an Imam brought prayers from their respective religious traditions.

鈥淚鈥檝e been in this community for 46 years and I have given monetary support. This is my spiritual and emotional support,鈥� said Elizabeth LaFrance,聽a member of 聽who lives about a mile away from the damaged apartment complex.

鈥淚 remember the neighborhood because I was up here all the time. So I just wanted to come back and see what I could do to help,鈥� said Jackie Dennard, a worshipper at the聽 in Silver Spring and a member聽of . Dennard lived near the Long Branch area around 15 years ago.

Rabbi Batya Steinlauf with the says presence is one of her goals, but also learning what is needed to assist residents as they get back on their feet. 鈥淢ontgomery County is an amazing place where people are working together to create the kindest, most supportive society we can,鈥� she said.

鈥淚t is a grass-roots, community response,鈥� said Rev. Dr. Rosetta Robinson with Interfaith Works. 鈥淔orty-eight hours to pull this together, and everyone is here to show their concern for what has happened to families, neighbors.鈥�

Robinson adds that they鈥檙e also available to help residents through the entire recovery process. 鈥淲e know that the community has been responsive. So we want to move forward with the healing that鈥檚 needed,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 on various levels. People will need the stability of housing, they鈥檒l need the stability of dealing with the stress that has come with the grief.鈥�