| 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
11/21/2005
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 10:30 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2005, in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County. The two-story single family home is located at 2113 Mason Hill Drive.
First arriving firefighters reported fire in the basement. Firefighters conducted an aggressive attack and brought the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes. The fire was contained in a basement room. An adult male was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One resident was displaced.
Damage is estimated at $110,000.
According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. Improper disposal of smoking materials in a basement room caused the fire.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department would like to remind you of some important SAFETY TIPS when handling smoking materials:
- NEVER smoke in bed.
- Completely douse butts and ashes with water before throwing them away as they can smolder and cause a fire.
- Provide large, deep ashtrays with a center support for smokers. Check furniture for any dropped ashes before going to bed.
- Empty ashes into a fireproof container with water and sand.
- Keep smoking materials away from anything that can burn (i.e., mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, draperies, etc.).
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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