Tag: fire department
Public gets up close and personal at local fire stations
The Annandale fire station on Columbia Pike. Local residents got a chance yesterday to visit local fire stations and learn how firefighters and emergency medical technicians keep the community safe. Kids get to try out a fire hose. Much of that work is done by volunteers who don’t get paid. “We consider the volunteers as … Continued
Firefighters rescue dogs from burning townhouse
Fairfax County firefighters rescued two dogs from a house at 4101 Morin St., in the Barcroft Square townhouse community on Sept. 4. They encountered smoke and fire coming from the basement level of the two-story, end-unit home when they arrived Sept. 4 at approximately 10:30 a.m. It took about 10 minutes to bring the fire … Continued
2015 World Police and Fire Games start this week
The Fairfax County Police Department’s soccer team. [FCPD] The 2015 World Police and Fire Games, the biggest sports competition in Fairfax County history, starts this week. The games will bring more than 10,000 athletes from police and fire departments from all 50 states and more than 68 countries here to compete in 60 events. The … Continued
Annandale house fire started in kitchen
A fire that started in the kitchen of a single-family house at 3911 Wyndhill Drive, near Columbia Pike and Sleepy Hollow Road in Annandale, June 13 caused an estimated $47,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire was caused by unattended food left on the stove. Firefighters responded at about … Continued
Emergency training class forming in Annandale
CERT trainers prepare for a simulated disaster exercise. [Joe Loong] A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) group training class planned for the Annandale area needs a few more participants. CERT training prepares residents to deal with emergencies – like severe weather disasters or terrorism, with the possibility of road closures, destruction of buildings, power outages, … Continued
Three fires in Annandale/Mason area
Fire damage at a house on Murdock Road. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units put out three fires in the broader Annandale/Mason area within the past four days. A fire at a townhouse at 6518 Medinah Lane in the Pinecrest neighborhood on the afternoon of Feb. 17 was brought under control in approximately 20 … Continued
Fire destroys apartment in Lincolnia
A fire at the Morningside Apartments in Lincolnia Sunday afternoon displaced 11 adults and four children. One apartment was totally destroyed; several others had smoke damage. One adult female with minor burns was transported to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Two adult females were taken to Inova Alexandria Hospital for treatment for … Continued
Fire guts vacant house in Seven Corners
This house was unoccupied when it burned down. [Photo by Lisa Kirk] A house on the Route 50 service road near Olin Drive in Seven Corners was totally gutted by fire last week. The house had been vacant and was in bad shape. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Departmenthas not yet determined the cause. … Continued
Fire at Woodlake Towers displaces two
Woodlake Towers Two people were displaced following a fire at approximately 12:35 a.m., Oct. 26, in a nine-story building in the Woodlake Towers Condominium at 3100 S. Manchester Street in the Seven Corners area, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Firefighters encountered smoke and fire coming from a fifth-floor side window and quickly … Continued
Annandale firefighters inspecting residents’ smoke detectors
Annandale Station 8 Capt. Ralph Pisani (left) and crew member on Bradley Circle in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood. Firefighters from Annandale Fire Station #8 on Columbia Pike were out knocking on residents’ doors on Saturday checking to see if resident have working smoke detectors. If they don’t, the firefighters give them a new smoke detector … Continued
Firefighter of the Year based in Bailey’s Crossroads
Lewis Master Technician Michael Lewis of the Bailey’s Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department was named Firefighter of the Year by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. Lewis was recognized for his “tireless work ethic, passion for teaching, and getting things done.” Off duty, he has helped rebuild a home for a fellow firefighter, visited local … Continued
Donated ambulance will enhance fire/EMS program at Falls Church HS
Falls Church Academy students in the fire and emergency medical course and their new ambulance. The Falls Church High School Academy celebrated its receipt of an ambulance with a traditional “wetdown” ceremony May 30, as a fire truck sprayed the students with water. The 2003 Freightliner ambulance was donated by the Fairfax County Fire and … Continued
Hazmat incident at George Mason Library
Firefighters enter George Mason Library. [Photo by Greg Guise/WUSA] George Mason Regional Library in Annandale was evacuated this morning when people noticed a strange odor in the building and eight people complained of shortness of breath. Fairfax County firefighters discovered a refrigerant leak in the library and declared a “hazmat incident,” WUSA Channel 9 reports. … Continued
Fire destroys house on Cherokee Avenue
A fire early Monday morning destroyed a house at 5201 Cherokee Ave., in the Alexandria area of Mason District. When firefighters from Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria arrived at approximately 4:45 a.m., May 19, the rambler-style home was “fully involved with fire,” the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Firefighters conducted an … Continued
Barricade situation disrupts neighborhood around Falls Church High School
The house appears to be extensively damaged. Several streets were blocked off near Falls Church High School May 14 while police negotiated with a man holed up inside a house at 3246 Kenney Drive. Students reported hearing what sounded like three bombs going off in the area. In an email to parents, Falls Church Principal … Continued