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Fast Food Restaurant Catches Fire In Virginia, Officials Say Fast Food Restaurant Catches Fire In Virginia, Officials Say
Fast Food Restaurant Catches Fire In Virginia, Officials Say Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews served up a quick save Friday morning, extinguishing a kitchen fire that broke out at a popular fast food joint. Firefighters were called to Popeye's  the 7800 block of Richmond Highway in the Gum Springs area on Saturday afternoon, where they were met by smoke billowing from the roof and sprang into action.  The fire was quickly brought under control, officials say, preventing a recipe for disaster. No injuries to customers or firefighters were reported, and the kitchen calamity was contained without further damage. Fire investigators a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion
Nonprofit Pays Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In Virginia Home Explosion Veteran's Day will be a memorable one for one Virginia family still reeling from the loss of volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown, who was killed in a home explosion earlier this year. This year, the nonprofit Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it will be delivering 40 mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families, including the Browns, following his death battling a blaze in February. On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge Drive in Sterling that left 11 first responders with significant injuries and caused $2.5 million …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter In Loudoun County: Officials Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter In Loudoun County: Officials
Employee Charged For Home Explosion That Killed Firefighter In Loudoun County: Officials Charges have been filed against a former utility worker after the home explosion in Loudoun County that resulted in the death of a firefighter and caused millions in damage, authorities announced. Following an investigation, Roger Bentley, a former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc. – Leesburg – Fairfax Petroleum Service’s (Southern States), was charged for the Sterling explosion that claimed the life of Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown in February. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue On Friday, Feb. 16, crews were called to investigate a home explosion on Silver Ridge D…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania
Missing 17-Year-Old Cocker Spaniel Saved From Culvert Pipe In Spotsylvania A missing 17-year-old Cocker Spaniel had to be saved from a perilous position by first responders in Spotsylvania after getting caught in a culvert pipe. On Tuesday afternoon, Spotsylvania Court Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management personnel were called to the 12000 block of Grantwood Drive, where there was a dog trapped inside the pipe one day after it was reported missing. Using a pipe inspection camera, first responders were able to confirm that the dog was trapped inside, prompting them to dig out the area in an effort to get closer to the scared dog. Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office O…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Firefighters In Virginia Investigating Blaze That Broke Out At Academies Of Loudoun Firefighters In Virginia Investigating Blaze That Broke Out At Academies Of Loudoun
Firefighters In Virginia Investigating Blaze That Broke Out At Academies Of Loudoun One firefighter and one civilian were injured on Tuesday afternoon when a fire broke out at the Academies of Loudoun magnet school.  Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were called to a reported fire at the school that was quickly knocked down after all students were safely evacuated from the building before firefighters arrived, officials said. Officials said that there was a small structure fire at the school that was quickly put out. There was an increased public safety presence at around around school grounds throughout Tuesday afternoon as the scene was cleared and investigated.…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire Forces Evacuation Of Fairfax County Residents Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire Forces Evacuation Of Fairfax County Residents
Two-Alarm Townhouse Fire Forces Evacuation Of Fairfax County Residents First responders in Fairfax County were busy on Friday afternoon battling a two-alarm blaze that broke out in an area residence. Crews were called at around noon to the 6400 block of Silver Ridge Circle in the Kingstowne neighborhood after calls came in regarding a townhouse fire.  Upon arrival, fire officials say that units were met by smoke showing from the front of the home, which reportedly had to be evacuated. All residents were accounted for as of 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 16, while firefighters worked to knock down the flames. It was declared under control shortly after 1 p.m. on Frid…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Loudoun County Porch Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Loudoun County Porch
Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze On Loudoun County Porch Two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a house fire on Thursday morning in Virginia, officials say. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews were called to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE in Leesburg at approximately 11 a.m. on July 11. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with smoke showing and fire on the porch, which was quickly extinguished by first responders. According to a spokesperson for the agency, two firefighters sustained minor injuries during the incident. No other injuries were reported. The incident is now being investigated by the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Loudoun County Arsonist Sets Two Fires, Causing $4K In Damages, Fire Marshal Says Loudoun County Arsonist Sets Two Fires, Causing $4K In Damages, Fire Marshal Says
Loudoun County Arsonist Sets Two Fires, Causing $4K In Damages, Fire Marshal Says A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with two recent arson fires in Leesburg, authorities announced. Jose Hernandez set two different fires on the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road NE, one on Sunday, June 2, and the other on Tuesday, June 4, totaling $4,000 in damage, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office announced. Firefighters were called to the home for a dryer fire on the first floor of a residential building around 3:40 p.m. Sunday, June 2, the LCFMO said. The cause was determined to be incendiary in nature. Damages were estimated at $1,500. No civilian or firef…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
One Dead, Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Northwest DC Apartment Building (UPDATED) One Dead, Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Northwest DC Apartment Building (UPDATED)
One Dead, Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Northwest DC Apartment Building (Updated) One person is dead and three others were injured when an early morning blaze broke out in a Northwest DC apartment building where many seniors live, officials confirmed. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1200 block of M Street NW, where there was a reported fire in a unit that rapidly spread.  The fire was reported in the 1200 block of M Street NW Twitter/@dcfireems Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames coming from the eighth floor of the nine-story building, and once inside, they found a resident who was later pronoun…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27 Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27
Alexandria Firefighter Noah Spriggs Dies Off-Duty, 27 The Alexandria Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Noah Spriggs died while off-duty on Sunday, Sept 10. He was 27 years old. AFD is grappling with the recent and tragic loss of Firefighter Noah Spriggs. Firefighter Spriggs was a member of... Posted by Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA on Monday, September 18, 2023 A live stream of the Tuesday, Sept. 19 memorial service will be available here. Spriggs' LinkedIn profile says he was hired by the AFD in 2022. He attended Wesleyan University, having studied environmental science, and later worked as a legal assist…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Organs Of Virginia Firefighter Who Died Weeks After Crash Will Help Others Live Organs Of Virginia Firefighter Who Died Weeks After Crash Will Help Others Live
Organs Of Virginia Firefighter Who Died Weeks After Crash Will Help Others Live A Stafford County firefighter has succumbed to injuries suffered in a fire last month. Mia Ethridge, 20, was riding on a firetruck that ran off the road in the rain and hit a tree on the way to a call on July 9, officials said. She was ejected and airlifted to University of Virginia Medical Center, where she died on Saturday, Sept. 2. She was wearing her seatbelt. Mia, whose career department was Louisa County Fire and EMS, died on Saturday, Sept. 2. Her family will be donating her organs, the Stafford Volunteer Fire Department said. "She will storm the gates of heaven with her bright ey…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
$1 Million In Damages Caused By Blaze That Injured 2 Firefighters In Loudoun County $1 Million In Damages Caused By Blaze That Injured 2 Firefighters In Loudoun County
$1 Million In Damages Caused By Blaze That Injured 2 Firefighters In Loudoun County Two firefighters were injured battling flames that caused nearly $1 million in damages to a Loudoun County home Monday, Aug. 21. Reports of a fire with possible victims trapped in a home on the 17300 block of Smokey View Court in Round Hill were called into dispatchers 6:50 p.m. At 6:49 p.m., on Monday, August 21, 2023, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received multiple... Posted by Loudoun County Fire and Rescue on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 While most of the fire was involving the garage area of the home, fire was quickly spreading into other areas of the home t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
MAYDAY 2X: Firefighter Hospitalized In Northern VA Townhouse Fire MAYDAY 2X: Firefighter Hospitalized In Northern VA Townhouse Fire
Mayday 2X: Firefighter Hospitalized In Northern VA Townhouse Fire A firefighter was hospitalized in a massive blaze that ripped through townhomes in Prince William County over the weekend, authorities said. A mayday was called sometime after firefighters responded to the blaze on the 12300 block of Malvern Way in Manassas, after firefighters became trapped in an adjacent townhouse, Sunday afternoon, June 11, firefighters said. A second mayday was called for members cut off by rapidly deteriorating conditions in another adjoining townhouse. Despite quick suppression efforts, the homes both sustained significant damage. The fire is under investigation…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Support Surges For Former VA Beach Firefighter After Severe Biking Accident Support Surges For Former VA Beach Firefighter After Severe Biking Accident
Support Surges For Former VA Beach Firefighter After Severe Biking Accident Former Battalion Chief Jon McIvor is learning to walk again at 44 years old. On April 26, McIvor was in a biking accident that caused a severe C7 spinal cord injury, according to a GoFundMe page started for him. Battalion Chief Jon McIvorErin and John Sutton's GoFundMe Page At his hospital in Georgia, McIvor has fought through tremendous pain, countless treatments, and has maintained the determination to grow stronger each day, a friend wrote on the page. "We, his friends, family, fellow firefighters, and neighbors are doing all we can to support Jon and his road to recovery, but could…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash
Maryland DUI Driver Seriously Injures Children, Firefighter In I-95 VA Crash A Maryland man is facing several serious charges after driving under the influence with kids in his car and hurting a firefighter at an accident scene last week, authorities in Virginia said. Ricardo Rodriguez-Montoya, 41, had three children in his car not property restrained when he drove into the back of a firetruck on Thursday, Aug. 18 around 11:05 p.m., the Stafford County Sheriff's Office said. Rodriguez-Montoya injured his four passengers and a firefighter, authorities said. He was charged with DUI, reckless driving, DUI maiming, felony child neglect and failing to yield to…

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by Cecilia Levine