FCFRD News Blog : Electrical Event Cause Of Centreville House Fire

Press release from the FCFRD News Blog:

July 1, 2021

On Monday, June 28, at approximately 1:47 p.m., units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the Prince William County Fire and Rescue Department were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 5600 block of Rocky Run Drive in the Centreville area of Fairfax County.

Units arrived on the scene of a two-story, single family home with fire showing from the garage. Occupant reported a dog was still inside the home. The dog was located by firefighters and removed uninjured. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.

One occupant was home at the time of the fire. A neighbor observed flames coming from the garage and alerted the occupant. The occupant self-evacuated prior to fire department arrival. Smoke alarms did not sound due to the location of the fire.

Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started in the garage. The cause of the fire was an electrical event involving the wiring to the window air conditioner unit.

One occupant was displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered and accepted. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $97,500.

Note: the above total property loss does not reflect the damage to two vehicles in the driveway of the home, or the neighboring house.

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