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

12/28/07

Penn Daw House Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire Friday, December 28, 2007, at approximately 12:30 a.m., in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. The single-family house is located at 2421 Popkins Lane.

Firefighters reported heavy fire from the first floor and second floor of the two-story single-family home upon arrival. Firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 30 minutes. During their search, firefighters found two deceased children in a second floor bedroom. One adult male was transported to Washington Hospital Burn Center via helicopter and an adult female was transported to a medical facility for evaluation. Two adults have been displaced. The Red Cross is assisting the displaced family.

Damage is estimated at $200,000.

According to fire investigators, the fire is under investigation.

The names of the victims will be released pending next-of-kin notification. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

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.