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Inmate Dies In Alexandria Prison: Officials Inmate Dies In Alexandria Prison: Officials
Ahntais Lucas Death A 39-year-old man died in an Alexandria prison early Monday, Feb. 26, authorities said. Ahntais Lucas, of Fairfax County, was found unresponsive in his cell alone and experiencing an apparent medical emergency at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center around 4 a.m., Alexandria officials said. A deputy immediately called for assistance from the jail’s medical staff, and both began life-saving measures. Medics from the Alexandria Fire Department responded and continued treatment, but the patient was pronounced deceased at 4:42 a.m. Lucas had been in custody since Aug. 20, 2023.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Alexandria Townhouse (DEVELOPING) Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Alexandria Townhouse (DEVELOPING)
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze At Alexandria Townhouse (Developing) One firefighter was injured battling a midday blaze in the Old Town neighborhood in Alexandria on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. Crews from the Alexandria Fire Department were called at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15 to the 200 block of South Fairfax Street, where there were reports of a fire inside an area townhouse. Crews were able to have the fire knocked down and extinguished within an hour, though one firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. No other injuries were reported. Official…

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by Zak Failla
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Multiple Fire Crews At Scene Of Franconia Blaze Work To Put Out Flames Multiple Fire Crews At Scene Of Franconia Blaze Work To Put Out Flames
Multiple Fire Crews At Scene Of Franconia Blaze Work To Put Out Flames Fairfax County Fire and Rescue reported to the scene of a house fire on Wednesday, August 24, officials reported. At around 12 p.m., fire crews arrived at the home in the 5900 block of Westchester Street and saw smoke coming from the roof, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. There were no injuries reported, but the Alexandria Fire Department arrived at the scene to assist local firefighters in extinguishing the flames, authorities said. The fire was put out and fire investigators arrived at the scene to determine the cause of the incident, officials reported. There…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (VIDEO) Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (VIDEO)
Details Released In Fiery Arlington Restaurant Crash (Video) More than a dozen people were hurt including two critically when a rideshare driver crashed into an Arlington restaurant Friday, Aug. 12, authorities said. The vehicle slammed into Ireland’s Four Courts on Wilson Boulevard around 6:45 p.m., police said. The restaurant was immediately evacuated with nine patients hospitalized and six treated for non-life-threatening injuries, county officials said. The vehicle caught fire causing a structure fire within the restaurant. the driver and the passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Huge fire at Ireland Four Courts right now @WTOP @…

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by Cecilia Levine