Three Displaced in Sudley Manor Drive House Fire

Two adults and one child were displaced from a fire in the 9700 block of Sudley Manor Drive, said Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue Thursday.

Fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in the two-story, single-family home. By the time units arrived at 1:48 a.m., the residents had already evacuated from the house. Fire officials credited smoke detectors with alerting the residents to the fire. 

Officials said the fire, which started in the laundry room on the lower level, was quickly extinguished by firefighters. 

The Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue said "one firefighter became ill during overhaul operations and was transported to a medical facility for treatment." 

County police assisted with scene management and preliminary damages to the home are estimated at $100,000. 

The county Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the fire. 

For images of the fire damage, visit InsideNoVA.com. 

Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue (www.pwcgov.org/fire) would like to remind residents that smoke alarms, when properly installed and maintained, save lives. You double your chances of surviving a home fire with working smoke alarms compared to homes without working smoke alarms.

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