Bailey’s Crossroads resident dies in house fire

Arnet Street in Bailey’s Crossroads.n

A house fire in the 5800 block of Arnet Street in Bailey’s Crossroads on Aug. 16 resulted in the death of an occupant, the Fairfax County Fire Department reports.  

When units from Arlington and Alexandria, as well as Fairfax County, arrived on the scene shortly after 1 a.m., smoke was observed from the top floor of the two-story, Cape-Cod style home. 

Firefighters removed one occupant from the second floor as they fought to extinguish the fire. The occupant was declared deceased at the scene. An autopsy will determine the victim’s identity and cause of death. 

Eight occupants were home at the time of the fire. A neighbor smelled smoke and, upon investigating, discovered the fire and called 911. Seven occupants self-evacuated prior to fire departments’ arrival. Smoke alarms were present on the first floor only. It is unknown if they sounded.

Ten occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered and accepted.

Fire investigators determined the fire originated in a bedroom on the second floor. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire caused an estimated $93,750 in damages.