| Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703-246-3801, TTY 703-385-4419 and 703-385-1687
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire
10/25/2005
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 11:30 p.m., Monday night, October 24, 2005, in the Annandale area of Fairfax County. The three-story, garden style condominium is located in the 6600 block of Jupiter Hills Circle.
First arriving firefighters reported heavy smoke showing from the third and top floor of the structure. An additional alarm was requested, bringing over 60 emergency personnel to the scene. Firefighters conducted an aggressive attack and brought the fire under control in approximately 15 minutes. All residents from the building evacuated prior to firefighters arriving. One occupant received minor injuries and was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Two adult residents were displaced, one from the fire unit and one from the unit below the fire unit. The condominium received heavy smoke and fire damage and the unit below sustained heavy water damage.
Damage is estimated at $100,000.
According to fire investigators, the cause of the fire was accidental. Improper disposal of smoking materials caused the fire.
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request. For information, call 703-246-3801 and TTY 703-285-4419.
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