Fairfax County Fire and Rescue responded to a fire at a high-rise on the 8200 block of Crestwood Heights Drive in Tysons after noon today.
The department said firefighters arrived and found a fire on the roof. The scanner indicated the source seemed to be a “flash fire in the HVAC unit on the roof.” The fire is currently out.
One male in his 20s received significant burns to his face and was transported via helicopter to a burn center. A second victim had burns to their arms and shoulders, per scanner traffic.
MCLEAN, VA (FAIRFAX COUNTY) | 8220 CRESTWOOD HEIGHTS DR | REPORTED HVAC EXPLOSION IN RESIDENTIAL HIRISE – 2 BURN VICTIMS FOR EMS | MEDEVAC REQUESTED FOR ONE #BREAKING
— Alertpage, Inc (@alertpage) April 18, 2024
#FairfaxBravest are on scene of a fire in a high-rise building in the 8200 block of Crestwood Heights Dr in the Tysons area. Crews arrived to find a fire on the roof. The fire is out. Two civilians were transported with non life-threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/PZdc0K53aw
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) April 18, 2024
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