Resident injured in house fire
A resident of a house in the 4700 block of Autumn Cove Court in Lincolnia was injured in a house fire on Jan. 29, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The occupant was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
When firefighters arrived at the two-story, single-family house shortly after 1 a.m., fire was visible on the second floor and roof.
Four occupants were home at the time of the fire. Smoke alarms activated and, upon investigation, one of the occupants saw fire in the attic. The occupant called 911 and then attempted to extinguish the fire. Three occupants self-evacuated. One occupant evacuated with the assistance of fire and rescue personnel.
Fire investigators determined the fire was accidental and started above the zero-clearance metal chimney pipe. The fire was caused when heat from the operating fireplace ignited the wood framework. Damages were estimated at $239,000.
