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Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Virginia Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Virginia Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze
Potting Soil Stored Underneath Deck At Virginia Home To Blame For $1.7M Two-Alarm Blaze Potting soil stored underneath the deck of a Loudoun County home that spontaneously combusted caused more than a million dollars in damage, according to the fire marshal. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, crews from multiple jurisdictions responded to a home in the 23400 block of Virginia Rose Place in the Little River District, where they were met by a fast-moving fire with flames showing from the back of the residence. A second alarm was quickly called, bringing additional manpower to the scene of the house fire, and it took crews approximately 20 minutes - attacking from all …
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP
Fredericksburg Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-66 In Fairfax County Identified By VSP New details have been released following a fiery fatal crash on I-66 in Virginia near The Beltway Interchange in Fairfax County on Friday morning. Fredericksburg resident Devin Stewart, 23, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a crash early on Aug. 23 that shut down the interstate for hours. Shortly before 8 a.m. on Friday morning, troopers were called to the westbound lanes of I-66 near I-495, where a construction vehicle veered off the left lane, through the traffic bollands, and into the express lanes. The vehicle struck a guardrail, police say, then a Jersey wall…
Virginia Woman Wanted For Arson In North Carolina After 'Malicious Fire,' Police Say Virginia Woman Wanted For Arson In North Carolina After 'Malicious Fire,' Police Say
Virginia Woman Wanted For Arson In North Carolina After 'Malicious Fire,' Police Say A Virginia woman who "started a fire with malice" in North Carolina is wanted for arson, according to police. Tesha Camelle Joyce is at large a day after setting a structure on fire on Monday night, authorities from the Eden Police Department say. Shortly before midnight, first responders from multiple agencies were called to the 2300 block of Harrington Highway, where there was a reported fire, though all parties inside were able to escape without injury. Crews were able to quickly knock down the flames, though the fire caused extensive damage to the home and a vehilce. According to inve…
Reckless DUI Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Fiery Head-On Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says Reckless DUI Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Fiery Head-On Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says
Reckless DUI Driver Suffers Serious Injuries In Fiery Head-On Virginia Crash, Sheriff Says A driver who admitted to downing mini-bottles of vodka before causing a head-on crash in Stafford County suffered serious injures over the weekend, according to the sheriff's office. Sumerduck resident John Bruton III, 31, is facing multiple charges after being arrested in connection to a crash on Sunday night.  Shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 11, a deputy from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office responded to the intersection of Warrenton Road and Cardinal Forest Drive to investigate what was described as "a really bad" crash that left the suspect vehicle on fire. Witnesses told inve…
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police 'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police
'Bank Juggers' Killed In Fiery Crash Following Police Pursuit From Maryland Into DC: Police Two were killed in a fiery crash during a police pursuit that spanned from Anne Arundel County and ended in Southeast DC on Tuesday, officials say. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 2, officers in Anne Arundel County working a specific detail targeting suspected "bank juggers" known for targeting their victims as they deposited or withdrew cash from area banks. Crash with entrapment and fire Southern Ave & 41st St SE. 2 vehicles on fire being extinguished jointly by @dcfireems & @PGFDNews. Sadly, there are 2 confirmed fatalities. A 3rd patient being transported by PG. #DCsBrave…
Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Virginia Fire Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Virginia Fire
Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Virginia Fire A tight-knit community is rallying around a retired woman whose home was destroyed by a fire earlier this month in Prince William County.  Patti Simpson, a member of the Montclair Mews community, was among the victims who were displaced by a blaze that broke out in the 163000 block of Taconic Circle in Dumfries on Saturday, June 15. Townhouse Fire Saturday, June 15, 2024 7:57 PM Yesterday evening units were dispatched to the 16300 blk of Taconic... Posted by Prince William County Fire & Rescue System on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Four townhomes were damaged, with three - inclu…
Arsonist Arrested More Than Year Later In Loudoun County, Fire Marshal Says Arsonist Arrested More Than Year Later In Loudoun County, Fire Marshal Says
Arsonist Arrested More Than Year Later In Loudoun County, Fire Marshal Says A 31-year-old arsonist has been arrested in a two separate fires in 2023, authorities in Loudoun County said. Austin Bostic, of Ashburn, is believed to have set the fires around 2:30 p.m. on April 5, 2023 on Thistledown Terrace, the county fire marshal's office said. He was charged with burning or destroying a dwelling and setting fire to woods, fences, grass, and more, officials said. He was held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
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…
Massive Metal Pile Fire Breaks Out On Richmond Highway Massive Metal Pile Fire Breaks Out On Richmond Highway
Richmond Highway Fire A major fire erupted in a pile of metal along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County on Sunday morning, May 5. Firefighters were at the scene for hours, dousing hotspots as of 11:30 a.m. UPDATE 9900 blk of Richmond Highway: The fire is under control. Crews are hitting hotspots. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and EPA are handling environmental impacts pic.twitter.com/OqLcMxjckx — Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 5, 2024 This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO) Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO)
Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (Video) An overnight fire razed a Northeast DC home that has reportedly stood for more than a century.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1100 block of 48th Street NE at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, where they found flames showing from both floors of a two-story home.  Working Fire 1100 block 48TH St NE. Fire showing both floors 2 story house. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 23, 2024 Officials said that crews had to contend with structural issues and downed power lines, though a majority of the flames were knocked down by 2:30 a.m. on April …
Four Businesses Displaced By Early-Morning Prince William County Fire Four Businesses Displaced By Early-Morning Prince William County Fire
Four Businesses Displaced By Early-Morning Prince William County Fire Four Woodbridge businesses have been displaced by a fire that swept through a building early Wednesday, March 27. Firefighters responded to the office building on the 2000 block of Old Bridge Road around 5:30 a.m. after a passerby called in the blaze, rescue officials said. Crews arrived with heavy fire showing from the 2-story building. Large master streams were utilized to extinguish the blaze. There were no injuries reported.   Crews remained on the scene until late morning extinguishing hot spots and conducting overhaul. The Fire Marshal’s Office is conducting the fire cause …
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Serious Injuries From Propane Tank Fire Near Lincoln Memorial Man Airlifted To Hospital With Serious Injuries From Propane Tank Fire Near Lincoln Memorial
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Serious Injuries From Propane Tank Fire Near Lincoln Memorial A man suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to an area hospital by US Park Police when a fire broke out at a kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday morning to a small concession kiosk outside Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, where there were propane tanks in danger of exploding. Update kiosk fire Lincoln Memorial Circle. Continue to overhaul the kiosk. Investigators on scene to determine cause. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/v2SPeAEgaJ — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2024 One person was injured and taken to t…
Fairfax County Home Explosion: What We Know Fairfax County Home Explosion: What We Know
Wakefield Home Explosion A fire broke out following an explosion at a Fairfax County home early Monday, March 18. According to firefighters, the home at 2 Ann Fitz Hugh Dr. in Wakefield was unoccupied at the time of the incident. Firefighters said neighbors heard an explosion, bringing crews to the scene just after 4 a.m. "Heard the explosion in our bedroom 1-1/2 miles away," someone wrote on X/ "🙏🙏🙏 for inhabitants & firefighters!" The two-alarm fire was under control in about one hour.
Fire Breaks Out In Chinatown Restaurant In Northwest DC Fire Breaks Out In Chinatown Restaurant In Northwest DC
Fire Breaks Out In Chinatown Restaurant In Northwest DC Smoke could be seen billowing for several blocks in Northwest DC on Sunday when a fast-moving fire broke out in a restaurant and spread to the roof. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at around 1 p.m. on March 3 to the 700 block of 6th Street NW, where they were met by massive plumes coming from the roof of a business. This was the scene encountered by firefighters upon arrival at the Working Fire in the 700 block 6th St NW. #DCsBravest https://t.co/MktEwkQ4cQ — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 3, 2024 The fire was declared under control before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, thoug…
Vacant Building Goes Up In Flames In Southeast DC (PHOTOS) Vacant Building Goes Up In Flames In Southeast DC (PHOTOS)
Vacant Building Goes Up In Flames In Southeast DC (Photos) First responders had their hands full in Southeast DC on Wednesday when a fire broke out at a vacant building, officials say. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 2300 block of Minnesota Avenue SE at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Feb. 21, when a fire was reported in the basement of a two-story home with flames showing on the first floor.  Early images of the Working Fire this AM in the 2300 block Minnesota Ave SE. ##DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/eAG7mfnWfc — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 21, 2024 According to officials, the building is known to be vacant, and there were …
Metro Station Evacuated For Smoke On Platform In Southeast DC (UPDATED) Metro Station Evacuated For Smoke On Platform In Southeast DC (UPDATED)
Metro Station Evacuated For Smoke On Platform In Southeast DC (Updated) Some Metro riders in Southeast DC got a scare on Thursday afternoon after first responders evacuated a station and temporarily suspended service due to smoky conditions caused by a fire. Shortly after 1 p.m. on Feb. 15, DC Fire and EMS personnel reported that they were called to the Eastern Market Metro station, where there was smoke on the platform, officials say. At app 12:50p, the operator Silver Line train 638 at Eastern Market reported an "explosion" on their train, and resulting heavy smoke. Further details to come. — @MetroReasons@thepit.social (@MetroReasons) February 15, 2024 …
Several Injured In Fast-Moving Fire That Gutted Northeast DC Home (VIDEO) Several Injured In Fast-Moving Fire That Gutted Northeast DC Home (VIDEO)
Several Injured In Fast-Moving Fire That Gutted Northeast DC Home (Video) DC Fire and EMS personnel were met by a basement blaze when they were called into action early on Wednesday morning. At around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 7, crews were called to the 5500 block of Chillum Place NE, where there was a reported fire with smoke and flames coming from the basement of an area home. Amazing video of what our crews endured upon arriving to the 5500 blk. of Chillium Pl. NE Box Alarm. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7fP3XESLm2 — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 7, 2024 More than six dozen firefighters responded, and were able to get the fire under control after utility c…
First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC
First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC Things were heating up at Capital One Arena on Sunday morning, but it wasn't the soon-to-be departing Capitals or Wizards doing it on the floor.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the arena on Sunday morning when a small fire broke out inside the building.  It was reported on the second floor, according to officials.  Sprinklers inside the building were able to make quick work of the small fire, though there was smoke permeating throughout parts of the arena that crews had to ventilate upon their arrival. Box Alarm: 600 Block of F Street NW - Small fire on 2nd flo…
Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Costume Shop Owner After Devastating MD Fire Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Costume Shop Owner After Devastating MD Fire
Neighbors Rallying Around Beloved Costume Shop Owner After Devastating MD Fire Neighbors of an iconic Maryland costume shop are rallying for its owner after a devastating fire ripped through the building and caused an estimated $100,000 in damages. The electrical fire started in the basement and ripped through Gene’s Costumes on Connecticut Avenue in Kensington on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 2, Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Update - Gene’s Costumes, Connecticut Avenue, Kensington; 2-sty commercial occupancy; Origin/Cause, fire in basement, electrical in nature, light ballast; Damage estimate ~$100K; no injury pic.twi…
Virginia High School Evacuated Due To Fire In Bathroom Virginia High School Evacuated Due To Fire In Bathroom
Virginia High School Evacuated Due To Fire In Bathroom A small fire forced the evacuation of a Virginia high school shortly after students came to class on Wednesday morning, officials say. Crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were called to South Lakes High School in the 11400 block of South Lakes Drive in Reston at around 9:15 a.m. on Jan. 3 to investigate a reported fire. The building was evacuated as a precaution, and officials say that investigators were quickly able to locate the fire inside a bathroom in the building. Firefighters were able to survey the situation and extinguished the fire without incident. There wer…
Ten Displaced By 'First Significant Fire In The District For 2024' Ten Displaced By 'First Significant Fire In The District For 2024'
Ten Displaced By 'First Significant Fire In The District For 2024' The New Year got off to a rough start for some in Southeast DC after a fire tore through an apartment and left them out in the cold. A total of 10 people - six children and four adults - were displaced overnight after flames ravaged the top floor of an apartment in the 2600 block of Douglass Road SE. Box Alarm 2600 block Douglas Rd SE. Fire showing 3rd floor of 3 story apartment building. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 2, 2024 Two of the children had to be hospitalized for medical needs that were unrelated to the fire, according to officials. No other injuries were…
Christmas Fire Kills One Person In Fairfax County Christmas Fire Kills One Person In Fairfax County
Christmas Fire Kills One Person In Fairfax County One person died in a Fairfax County townhouse fire early Christmas morning, officials said. Firefighters arrived to flames shooting out of a residence of a home on the 14100 block of Red River Drive in Centreville, officials said.  The Fairfax County Fire & Rescue squad reported the incident around 6:30 a.m. One civilian died and no injuries were reported. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.
Police Issue Preliminary Statement On Home Explosion, Standoff In Arlington (UPDATED) Police Issue Preliminary Statement On Home Explosion, Standoff In Arlington (UPDATED)
Police Issue Preliminary Statement On Home Explosion, Standoff In Arlington (Updated) A Virginia neighborhood was shell-shocked on Monday afternoon when an explosion rocked an area neighborhood. An otherwise quiet afternoon was punctuated at around 4:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4 when officers from the Arlington County Police Department were called to the 800 block of North Burlington Street, where there was reports of shots fired, investigators say. They could not have expected what transpired. According to police investigators, a person discharged a flare gun between 30 and 40 times inside his home and into the surrounding neighborhood, resulting in a massive spectacle that c…
Home Explosion: Virginia Family Of 7 Escapes Fire That Claimed Everything But Their Lives Home Explosion: Virginia Family Of 7 Escapes Fire That Claimed Everything But Their Lives
Home Explosion: Virginia Family Of 7 Escapes Fire That Claimed Everything But Their Lives The Keller family is still making sense of it all. The sounds of popping and crackling that awoke the family patriarch, Brayden, on Friday, Oct. 20, is what ultimately saved their lives, according to a GoFundMe for Brayden, his wife, and their five children. Brayden was able to get all five children and his wife out of the house before the explosion that claimed their home and everything inside of it, on the 16000 block of Woodgrove Road in Round Hill at 4:30 a.m., the Kellers and fire officials said. "We are doing everything we can do to stay positive for our children during this incredib…
Death Of Man Found In Burned Northeast DC Apartment Ruled A Homicide: Police Death Of Man Found In Burned Northeast DC Apartment Ruled A Homicide: Police
Death Of Man Found In Burned Northeast DC Apartment Ruled A Homicide: Police The death of a man whose body was found in a burned apartment building in Northeast DC has been ruled a homicide, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. In April, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue NE for a reported fire in an apartment building, where they made a grisly discovery. According to a MPD spokesperson, once the fire was out, they found the remains of James Lavender, 64, a Northeast DC resident. Following his death, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that his death was a result of blunt force trauma, and it was rule…
Death Of Victim In DC Fire Ruled Homicide, ID Released By Police Death Of Victim In DC Fire Ruled Homicide, ID Released By Police
Death Of Victim In DC Fire Ruled Homicide, ID Released By Police The death of a 45-year-old woman in a Washington DC fire in October 2022 has been ruled a homicide, police announced. Maria Lopez was among three victims rescued from the apartment building fire on the 1600 block of Park Road NW around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 30, 2022, the Metropolitan Police Department said. Update Working Fire 1600 block Park Rd NW. Fire 4th floor 5 story occupied apartment building. Some residents removed by ladders. Others being sheltered in places or removed to safety via interior. 1 injured civilian. Fire knocked down. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/UFvFG0oepf — DC Fire an…
Body Found In Dumpster After Fire In Arlington: Police Body Found In Dumpster After Fire In Arlington: Police
Body Found In Dumpster After Fire In Arlington: Police A death investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in a burning dumpster on Friday, Sept. 1 in Arlington, Daily Voice has learned. Firefighters responded to reports of a dumpster fire on the 200 block of S. Veitch Street, around 11:40 a.m., Arlington spokeswoman Ashley Savage said. After the fire was put out, a woman was found dead in the dumpster, Savage said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. The preliminary investigation has not revealed an ongoing threat to the community.  Anyone with information related to t…
Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police
Duplex Catches Fire After Car Crashes Through Fence, Into Maryland Home: Police One person is in custody and one is at large after a police pursuit that spilled over from Washington, DC into Prince George’s County. Imaauddin Hawkins, 21, of DC, is facing charges in Maryland after a wild police pursuit ended with he and a second suspect crashing into a Temple Hills duplex before catching fire and displacing multiple residents, according to a police spokesperson. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were asked to assist the Metropolitan Police Department’s Aviation Unit as they sought to track down suspec…
$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…
Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (PHOTOS) Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (PHOTOS)
Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (Photos) The American Red Cross has been called in to assist several families who were displaced by a Friday afternoon fire in Southeast DC.  Crews responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Morris Road SE when a blaze broke out in the upper floors of a three-story apartment building, according to authorities. Box Alarm 1600 block Morris Rd SE. Smoke showing top floor 3 story apartment building. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 4, 2023 Investigators say that the fire was caused by a result of HVAC work that was being conducted at the building. The fire was under control by 3 p.m…
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (VIDEO) Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (VIDEO)
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage For VA Family (Video) New details have been released by officials in Fairfax County following a fast-moving fire that tore through a home earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 18, crews were called to the 8700 block of Parliament Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood when a fire sparked and rapidly spread. Video of the Fairfax County fire: https://t.co/w88CSQjOkC — Zak! Failla (@DvZak) July 23, 2023 Fire officials said that an "electrical event" involving an outlet inside a bedroom caused the fire, which led to more than $315,000 in damages, according to officials. Fire Investigators determined the 07/18 h…