Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-280-0694
Media Information Line: 703-324-3000
Email: fire-rescue.PIO-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
Website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fire

06/25/07

Centreville Townhouse Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a townhouse fire at approximately 11:35 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2007, in the Centreville area of Fairfax County. The townhouse is located at 14005 Sawteeth Way.

Firefighters encountered flames and smoke to the rear of an end unit of a three-story townhouse upon arrival. The fire extended up the exterior of the vinyl siding and into the attic, and subsequently burning away the roof. It took firefighters approximately 25 minutes to bring the fire under control. There was minor damage to an adjacent townhouse unit. There were no injuries. The family of four, two adults and two children, have been displaced. Red Cross was not needed.

Damage is estimated at $285,000.

According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. Improperly discarded smoking materials on the rear deck caused the fire.

For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raúl G. Castillo, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 711. 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.