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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
11/07/07
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire at approximately 2:15 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007, in the Mount Vernon area of Fairfax County. The house is located at 3801 Maryland Street.
Firefighters reported fire in the basement and smoke coming from the eves and attic of the two-story home upon arrival. An additional alarm was requested, bringing over 60 emergency personnel to the scene. Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 25 minutes. Two adults were at home when the fire started. One adult female and one firefighter were transported to Inova Mount Vernon Hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Two adults have been displaced. Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents.
Damage is estimated $547,000.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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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