FCFRD News Blog : Fair Lakes Townhouse Fire Displaces Four

Press release from the FCFRD News Blog:

June 21, 2021

On Sunday, June 20, at approximately 8:38 a.m., units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the City of Fairfax Fire Department were dispatched for a reported townhouse fire in the 4200 block of Zouave Lane in the Fair Lakes area of Fairfax County.

Responding units could see a column of black smoke as they approached the scene. Units arrived on the scene of a three-story, end unit townhouse with a large volume of fire extending from the second floor and through the roof. A second alarm was immediately requested. Crews quickly brought the fire under control. There were no civilian injuries. One firefighter was transported to the hospital for evaluation with non-life-threatening injuries.

No occupants were home at the time of the fire. The fire was reported by a neighbor who saw black smoke and flames coming from the house. It is unknown if smoke alarms sounded.

Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started on the second-floor deck. The fire was caused from the improper disposal of rags soaked with an oil wood stain.

Four occupants have been displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered and accepted. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $463,375.

Two additional townhomes sustained cosmetic damage due to heat exposure. The above damage estimate does not account for this damage.

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