December 29, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Explosion at Eden Center

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Firefighters from Falls Church and Arlington on the scene of an explosion at Eden Center. [WTOP photo] An explosion rocked the Eden Center in Seven Corners at about 3 p.m. today. According to a City of Falls Church spokesperson, smoke was billowing from the front and rear entrances. The Falls Church News-Press reports three people … Continued

Fire destroys apartment in Lincolnia

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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 at Woodlake Towers displaces two

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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

Fire damages Annandale condo

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A fire in a condo at 4653 Logsdon Drive, Annandale, Oct. 22 caused an estimated $40,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Firefighters responded to the fire at approximately 3:50 p.m., encountering smoke and fire coming from the front of the ground-level, two-bedroom unit. The occupants were home at the time … Continued

House fire caused by bird nest

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An accidental fire at a house at 5215 Clifton Street in the Alexandria section of Mason District Sept. 25, was caused by a bird nest too close to an exterior light, according to investigators with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. No one was injured. Damage is estimated at $26,000. When firefighters arrived at … Continued

Fire at TJ High School

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An accidental fire at Thomas Jefferson High School forScience and Technology in Annandale July 10 was caused by a safety vest drawn into a fan motor, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The school is undergoing major renovations. Damages are estimated at $15,000.

Fire destroys house on Cherokee Avenue

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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

Fire on Jayhawk Street was accidental

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An accidental fire in a townhouse at 7407 Jayhawk St., Annandale, April 12, was caused by “an electrical anomaly in the basement,” the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported April 14. When firefighters arrived at about 9:30 p.m., they encountered smoke coming from the vents in the rear of the middle, three-story townhouse. They … Continued