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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
11/14/2005
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to an apartment
fire at approximately 11:30 p.m., Sunday, November 13, 2005, in the Mount Vernon
area of Fairfax County. The three-story, garden apartment is located at
2621 Arlington Drive.
First arriving firefighters reported heavy fire showing from the third floor
and attic 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 30 minutes. All residents from
the building evacuated prior to the arrival of firefighters. Twenty-two families have been
displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced families. There were no injuries.
Eleven units located at 2621 were damaged by the fire, the top four units received
fire, water, and smoke damage, the remainder units below the fire floor received smoke
and water damage.
Damage is estimated at $750,000.
According to fire investigators, an unattended candle 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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