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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.
While most of the fire was involving the garage area of the home, fire was quickly spreading into other areas of the home to include the attic. It was also determined that all occupants were out of the home.
Crews deployed handlines and began an exterior attack on the fire, then transitioned inside the home to extinguish the rapidly-advancing fire on multiple floors and the attic. Due to the significant involvement of fire in the home, crews identified the possibility of a partial collapse.
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue (LCFR) units from Round Hill, Philomont, Purcellville, Hamilton, Loudoun Heights, Leesburg, Moorefield, and Mt. Weather responded, along with a Tanker Task Force for water.
Numerous command staff and Fire Marshal’s Office personnel also responded to the incident.
The origin and cause of the fire remains under investigation by the LCFR Fire Marshal’s Office.
A total of six residents were displaced and are staying locally with family. The damages are estimated at $999,240, which includes $624,525 in structural damages and $374,715 in contents.
No civilian injuries were reported, however two firefighters were transported to area hospitals and evaluated. Working smoke alarms were present and sounded as designed, alerting those inside and neighboring homes.
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