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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
12/12/06
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a townhouse fire at approximately 6:20 a.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2006, in the Kingstowne area of Fairfax County. The townhouse is located at 6555 McKenna Drive.
Firefighters reported heavy fire from the front of a three-story townhouse. A second-alarm was requested bringing over 60 emergency personnel to the scene. The fire was brought under control in approximately 40 minutes. Three adult males were at home when the fire started, and were alerted by the smoke alarm activation. The fire originated in the attached garage located in the lower-level. In addition, 6553, and 6557 McKenna Drive, also sustained fire damage. Two adults are displaced. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
Damage is estimated at $700,000.
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.
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