Update at 10:30 p.m. — The fire is under control, the fire department says.
UPDATE 800 block of Dolley Madison Blvd in McLean: The fire is under control. Units and investigators will remain on scene for the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/y1zFMObVYc
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) March 3, 2020
Update at 7:55 p.m. — The fire has gone through the roof of the house, the fire department tweeted. Route 123 is still closed. All of the occupants are safe, a second tweet said.Â
Earlier: Firefighters are working to extinguish a house fire in McLean that has caused the closure of Route 123.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted about the fire in the 800 block of Dolley Madison Blvd shortly before 7 p.m.
The fire department tweeted that the fire is located in the basement.
The Metropolitan Area Transportation Operations Coordination (MATOC) Program tweeted around 6:30 p.m. that all of Route 123’s lanes in both directions near the GW Parkway are blocked due to the fire.
UPDATE- house fire 800 block of Dolley Madison Blvd in McLean. Crews still working to extinguish. All occupants are safe. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/B7fivExKUD
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) March 3, 2020
Fire Department Activity. VA-123 NB/SB between VA-193 and the GW Parkway. Fairfax County, VA. All lanes are blocked in both directions. Expect delays.
— MATOC Alerts (@MATOC) March 2, 2020
Photo via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter and map via Google Maps
Updated 2/11/2020 —Â City of Falls Church Fire Official Henry Lane determined the house fire was accidental and caused roughly $150,000 in damages, according to a press release from the city.
Earlier: A house fire that broke out earlier today in the City of Falls Church near the Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is under investigation.
Firefighters from Arlington County responded to the fire in a single-family house in the 400 block of S. Oak Street shortly before noon today.
One person in the house self-evacuated and was taken to a local hospital, according to a press release from the city. “Their condition is not known at this time,” the cit said.
Parents are asked to use the rear entrance of the school until further notice, according to the city, which noted that the fire did not threaten the school building.
Lane closures around S. Oak Street near West Broad Street and Seaton Avenue were resolved shortly after 2 p.m.
The Arlington County Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire, according to a tweet.
S Oak St. has reopened to traffic. Thank you to both @ArlingtonVaFD & @ffxfirerescue for responding to the scene! https://t.co/rqLQLo5P5m
— City of Falls Church (@FallsChurchGov) February 10, 2020
Images via City of Falls Church
Fire investigators say construction workers, who did not have the proper permits, caused a fire at a house just north of Wolf Trap on Monday (Jan. 27).
The fire broke out in a wall space of a two-story, single family house in the 9400 block of Shouse Drive.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said in an update today (Wednesday) that the fire started by accident when construction workers using a torch to repair an exterior faucet ignited combustible materials within wall space on the first floor.
“Three occupants were home at the time of the fire,” the fire department said. “A worker discovered the fire and the homeowner called 9-1-1. Smoke alarms were present and sounded after the fire was discovered.”
The contractor was issued a Notice of Violation for conducting hot works operations without the required permit, the fire department said.
The fire caused approximately $20,000 worth of damage.
The fire department said that no injuries were reported and no one was displaced.
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Updated at 10:55 a.m. — The fire department tweeted that the fire was out by 10:53 a.m. “No reported injuries at this time,” the tweet said.Â
Earlier: Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that broke out in a house just north of Wolf Trap this morning (Monday).
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted about the fire in the 9400 block of Shouse Drive shortly after 10:30 a.m.
“Smoke showing from [the] front,” the tweet said. “Crews working to extinguish [the] fire.”
UPDATE from house fire in 9400 block of Shouse Drive: fire is out. No reported injuries at this time. Majority of units returning to service. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty https://t.co/St5b4S5Qqd
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 27, 2020
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Fire department officials say a fire at the Shell gas station in the Falls Church area started by accident in the attic.
The fire broke out yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon at 6519 Arlington Blvd.
“Owner observed smoke in attic and called 911,” Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted today (Wednesday).
A malfunction in the oil furnace caused the fire, according to the fire department.
No injuries have been reported and fire caused $10,000 worth of damage, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said.
Photos via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter
Updated 2:30 p.m. — The fire is now out, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted around 1:30 p.m. “No reported injuries at this time,” the tweet said. “Fire investigators on scene to determine cause.”
Earlier: A fire has broken out in a building’s chimney in the Falls Church area today (Tuesday).
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted about the incident shortly before 12:30 p.m.
“Units on scene of a fire in [a] chimney with extension into the structure in the 6500 block of Arlington Blvd,” the tweet said.
Units on scene of a fire in chimney with extension into the structure in the 6500 block of Arlington Boulevard. Crews working to extinguish. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/kRGcZih05Q
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 21, 2020
UPDATE 6500 block of Arlington Boulevard. Fire is out. No reported injuries at this time. Fire investigators on scene to determine cause. @ArlingtonVaFD and @AlexandriaVAFD on-scene assisting. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/a6iDw60P0q
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 21, 2020
Image via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter, map via Google Maps
Fire investigators say a dishwasher caused a townhouse fire in the Tysons area yesterday morning.
The fire in the 2000 block of Meadow Springs Drive displaced two residents and killed one family dog.
“No occupants were home at the time of the fire,” Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said in an update today (Tuesday). “The fire was discovered by a neighbor who saw smoke coming from the house.”
The fire department said that the residents accepted Red Cross assistance.
The fire started by accident in the kitchen and involved an unattended operating dishwasher, according to the fire department.
The fire resulted in approximately $187,500 worth of damage.
Image via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter
A fire that broke out in a McLean house earlier this week caused the death of the family’s dog and displaced five residents.
The firefighters responded to the fire, which started in the basement of a house in the 6800 block of Old Chesterbrook Road, on Wednesday (Dec. 18) morning. The fire had spread to other floors. By around 12:30 p.m., firefighters had the blaze extinguished.
“A family dog was located in the basement but unfortunately did not survive,” Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said in an update today (Friday).
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
“No occupants were home at the time of the fire,” the fire department said. “The fire was discovered by a neighbor who called 9-1-1 and then flagged down a Fairfax County Police Officer.”
The human occupants and firefighters were uninjured.
“Five occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered but declined,” the fire department said. “Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $100,000.”
Updated 12/20/19 —Â Six occupants were displaced because of the fire, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said in an update today (Friday).
Red Cross services were offered but declined. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $1,059,612, the fire department said.
Updated at 5:20 p.m. — Maple Avenue has reopened, the Town of Vienna tweeted.
Firefighters extinguished a fire in a house in the Vienna area, which closed Maple Avenue for a few hours.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted about the fire in the 8700 block of Westwood Forest Lane around 1:45 p.m. today (Thursday). “All occupants are accounted for,” the tweet said.
“Due to an active house fire in Fairfax County, Maple Avenue is closed to traffic in both directions from Niblick Drive to St. Andrews Drive,” the Town of Vienna’s tweeted around 2 p.m. Westbound lanes reopened about 30 minutes later.
Around 3 p.m., the fire department said that the fire was out. “Fire investigators on scene to determine cause. One firefighter transported to area hospital with minor injury,” the tweet said.
Photos from scene of a house fire in the 8700 block of Westwood Forest Lane in Vienna. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/jsG1fUybU9
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) December 19, 2019
Units are on scene of a house fire in the 8700 block of Westwood Forest Lane in Vienna. Crews arrived to find fire showing from the home. All occupants are accounted for. pic.twitter.com/OeM5QgaViE
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) December 19, 2019
Image via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter; map via Google Maps
(Updated at 12:30 p.m.) Firefighters extinguished a house fire along Old Chesterbrook Road in McLean.
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted about the fire in the 6800 block of Old Chesterbrook Road at 10:51 a.m. The fire department tweeted at 11:09 a.m. that firefighters located the fire in the basement.
“Firefighters working to extinguish the fire in walls and between floors,” the fire department tweeted shortly after 11:30 a.m.
The occupants are safe and didn’t receive any injuries, the fire department said.
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire, which firefighters were able to extinguish shortly before 12:30 p.m.
UPDATE from scene of house fire in 6800 block of Old Chesterbrook Road in McLean. Firefighters working to extinguish fire in walls and between floors. All occupants accounted for and safe. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/126124vvcx
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) December 18, 2019
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