Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 703-385-4419 and Fax:703-385-1687
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire

10/12/06

Newington Fire Displaces Family

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 9:00 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2006, in the Newington area of Fairfax County. The house is located at 8459 Great Lake Lane.

Firefighters reported fire visible from the front of the single-family home. Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 25 minutes. There were no injuries. Two adults and three children were displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. A sounding smoke alarm alerted the occupants.

Damage is estimated at $250,000.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raul G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 703-385-4419. 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.