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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
08/27/07
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a townhouse fire at approximately 9:10 a.m., Sunday, August 26, 2007, in the Seven Woods area of Fairfax County. The home is located at 3861 Havenwood Place.
Firefighters experienced heavy fire and smoke coming from the front and side of the two story wood frame townhouse. Subsequently, a second alarm was promptly called, for relief of the crews operating on the initial fire bringing over 60 firefighters to the emergency scene. Through an aggressive attack, firefighters were able to bring the fire under control in approximately twenty minutes. There were no injuries to firefighters or civilians . The Red Cross is assisting the family of three.
Damage is estimated at approximately $100,000.
According to fire investigators, the cause of the fire was intentionally set by a juvenile. Charges are being pursued through the juvenile system.
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Lieutenant Raśl 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.
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