April 29, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Category: Fires

Brush fire burns wooded area in Annandale

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A huge brush fire damaged many trees on a two-acre wooded property between Alpine Drive and the Evergreen House in Annandale on April 13. No one was hurt and no buildings were damaged, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Alpine Drive resident Chase Chichester says the fire destroyed a fence she and her … Continued

Annandale fire displaced five

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A townhouse fire in the 7800 block of Rectory Lane in Annandale on March 23 displaced five people, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. First responders arrived shortly before 2 p.m. and quickly extinguished a kitchen fire in a middle unit, over-under, one-story townhouse. There were no injuries. No one was home at … Continued

Fire strikes businesses on Columbia Pike

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There was a fire this morning at a building in the 7200 block of Columbia Pike in Annandale occupied by the To Sok Jip restaurant, Bonchon restaurant, JJ Hair Salon, and the Hanmi Post International Ship Center. The bulk of the fire was under control by 10:30 a.m., the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department … Continued

Fire destroys kitchen in Annandale townhome

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The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department says a townhouse fire on Feb. 10 in Annandale was caused by combustibles left on an electric range that were ignited after the burner was accidentally turned on. No one was in the home when the fire started. The two-story, end-unit townhouse in the 7800 block of Trammell … Continued

Annandale fire caused by electrical event

A major fire on Sunday at the Little River Square condos was caused by an electrical event, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported Feb. 9. The fire started shortly after 1:30 a.m. at a third-floor unit in the 7400 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Two of the three occupants at home … Continued

Residents can upload critical information to help first responders

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The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department launched a new program, Community Connect, that allows residents to share critical information about their household that will aid first responders during an emergency. The kinds of information that can be stored in Community Connect includes the names and contact information for residents; information about pets; and whether … Continued

Fire damages flower shop

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Fire damaged Annandale Florist last week. The store, at 7025 Columbia Pike, is closed but the shop is still taking orders by phone. The owner hopes to reopen soon. Meanwhile, she is waiting for an inspection by the insurance company. The fire started at 4 a.m., so the store was unoccupied. She doesn’t know what … Continued

Resident rescued from house fire

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Firefighters rescued an occupant trapped in a bedroom during a house fire on Aug. 5 in the 4900 block of Grafton Street in Lincolnia. When fire crews arrived shortly after 3 a.m., smoke and fire were visible on the second floor. The fire was six feet from the occupant’s bedroom, the Fairfax County Fire and … Continued

N. Springfield fire displaces two

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A fire in the 7300 block of Chatham Street in North Springfield July 14 was caused by an electrical event in a bedroom outlet, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Two occupants were home when the fire broke out at about 2 p.m. One of them heard two pops and felt the house … Continued

Lincolnia fire caused by unattended stove

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The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department – with help from Alexandria and Arlington fire units – put out a fire June 10 at a townhouse in the 4500 block of Southland Avenue in Lincolnia. Fire investigators determined the fire started in the kitchen shortly before 1 p.m. No occupants were home at the time … Continued