Tag: fires
Annandale apartment fire displaces three
An apartment fire on the 4700 block of Commons Drive, Annandale, June 7 displaced three residents, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When firefighters arrived just before 9 p.m., they found smoke coming from the top floor of the four-story building. Fire investigators determined the fire was accidental and was caused by a … Continued
Condo fire displaces Annandale family
Firefighters at Casimir St. [FCFRD] A fire at a townhouse condo at 4917 Casimir St., Annandale, April 11 displaced two adults, three children, and a service dog. They have received assistance from the Red Cross, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Three occupants were home at the time of the fire. Firefighters arrived … Continued
Fire at Evergreen House was arson
Fire units at the Evergreen House Feb. 24. [Bob Kovacs] A fire at the Evergreen House in Annandale last night was arson, says Capt. Randy Bittinger, spokesperson for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. A woman set the bedding on fire in the bedroom in an apartment on the top floor of the six-story … Continued
Electrical fire in Seven Corners displaces 39 apartment residents
Firefighters respond to apartment fire on Patrick Henry Drive. [FCFRD] An apartment fire at 3041 Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners Feb. 18 displaced 39 people from 18 separate units, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. No one was injured. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental and was caused by an … Continued
Accidental fires damage two Annandale/Mason homes
Firefighters put out a fire at a house on Nevius Street. [FCFRD] There were two fires last weekend in the Annandale/Mason area. Residents were displaced, and a couple of people suffered minor injuries. The bigger fire occurred at single-family house at 8474 Ararat Court in the Strathmeade Springs neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 5. When the … Continued
Heater causes fire in Falls Church home
A ceiling heater in a home’s master bedroom caused a fire at 6205 Cheryl Drive, Falls Church, Jan. 21, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Damage is estimated at $80,000. 6205 Cheryl Drive [Google Maps] When firefighters arrived, at approximately 8:15 p.m., they encountered smoke and fire in the attic. The occupants, two … Continued
Fire damages three condos in Annandale
Smoke pours out of a condo in Annandale. [Photos by a witness] Four people were injured in a two-alarm fire in the Tall Trees Garden Condominium in Annandale Jan. 11. More people could have been hurt, however, if not for the efforts of Jeremy Shoemaker who was working nearby and rushed inside the building to … Continued
Five students injured in chemical fire at Woodson High School
Fire units respond to fire at Woodson Updated, 8:30 p.m. Five students suffered burns from a fire in a chemistry classroom at Woodson High School this morning. Two of them were seriously injured and transported via helicopter, one to the Burn Center at Medstar Washington Hospital Center and the other to the burn center at … 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
House fire caused by propane grill
A fire at 4233 Guinea Road, Annandale, Aug. 24 was caused by a propane grill too close to the house, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Firefighters arrived at about 6:25 p.m., encountering heavy smoke and fire coming from the attic and rear of the two-story house. It took them 20 minutes to … Continued
Condo fire displaces 24
Twenty-four people have been displaced by a fire in a garden apartment at 7455 Little River Turnpike in Annandale on Sunday night. There were no injuries. When firefighters arrived, at about 9:20 p.m., they encountered smoke coming from the terrace level of the three-story, eleven-unit condo building across the street from the Safeway shopping center, … Continued
Accidental fire at Middle Eastern bakery
A fire at Jenin Pastry, a Middle Eastern bakery at 5820 Seminary Road in Falls Church, on Monday night caused approximately $50,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. There were no injuries. According to fire investigators, a hot stove cooktop was too close to a shelf and caught fire. A sprinkler … 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
Annandale fire caused by electric candle
4759 Pomponio Place, Annandale. [Google Maps] A fire at 4759 Pomponio Place in the Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood in Annandale May 28 was caused by an electric candle in the first-floor living, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When firefighters arrived at 7:45 a.m., they encountered smoke and fire coming from the front of the … Continued
Annandale house fire displaces eight people
A fire at a single-family home at 7127 Wayne Drive in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale Thursday night displaced eight people, including three children. No one was injured. “My family is okay. That is the important thing,” said Roldan Ugarde, who said his wife and their children, Scott, age 5, a kindergartner at Mason … Continued