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

10/15/07

Springfield House Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 2 a.m., Sunday, October 14, 2007, in the Springfield area of Fairfax County. The single-family home is located at 7303 Bonniemill Lane.

Firefighters experienced heavy fire throughout the home and attached garage. The two-story home was approximately fifty percent involved with fire upon arrival of firefighters. The fire was brought under control in approximately 25 minutes. Both occupants escaped unharmed. A vehicle in the driveway was also exposed to the fire and a total loss. An adjacent home received minor heat damage to the vinyl siding. There were no injuries.

Damage is estimated at $550,000. The home was total loss.

According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. Improper smoking materials found in a chair 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.