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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
10/01/07
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire on Saturday, September 29, 2007, at approximately 12:55 p.m. in the Fairfax area of Fairfax County. The small single-family home is located at 5941 Colchester Road.
Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy fire coming from the roof and the rear of the one-story home. Firefighters encountered heavy fire in the attic and roof of the home. It took firefighters approximately 30 minutes to bring the fire under control. The occupant was home when the fire broke out and escaped unharmed. One adult has been displaced. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters.
The occupant is being assisted by the Red Cross. Damage is estimated at $61,620.
The fire was accidental in nature and caused by combustibles too close to the water heater.
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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