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

06/27/07

Annandale House Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in the Annandale area of Fairfax County. The home is located at 7802 Bristow Drive.

Firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from the rear of the split-level home upon arrival. There was no one at home when the fire started. Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 25 minutes. There were no reported injuries. Two adults and one child have been displaced. Red Cross was not needed.

Damage is estimated at $100,000.

According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. Electrical wiring within the furnace located on the first floor 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.