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

07/02/07

Centreville House Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 6:35 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2007, in the Centreville area of Fairfax County. The home is located at 13301 Caswell Court.

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming from the rear windows and eaves on the second floor of the single-family, two-story home upon arrival. The fire started in a bedroom and extended to the attic area of the home. The fire was brought under control in approximately 20 minutes. All occupants escaped unharmed. There were no injuries. The family of six has been displaced. The family is staying with relatives.

Damage is estimated at $200,000.

According fire investigators, the fire was accidental. The fire was caused by a night light.

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.