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Careless Morning Smoker Sparked Fairfax County House Fire: Officials Careless Morning Smoker Sparked Fairfax County House Fire: Officials
Careless Morning Smoker Sparked Fairfax County House Fire: Officials More than $300,000 in damages to a Fairfax County home could've been avoided, had the smoker in the house properly discarded materials, officials said. According to the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue department, the fire at a home on the 3000 block of Steven Martin Drive in Oakton broke out just before 9 a.m. on April 17 due to "improperly discarded smoking materials." Units arrived on the scene of the two-story, single-family home with fire showing from the deck. Crews quickly initiated firefighting operations and were able to contain and extinguish the fire. Despite the presence of smo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fairfax Fire Lt. Travis Traynham Dies On Thanksgiving Fairfax Fire Lt. Travis Traynham Dies On Thanksgiving
Fairfax Fire Lt. Travis Traynham Dies On Thanksgiving Fairfax County Fire & Rescue is mourning the loss of one of their own. Lt. Travis Traynham died while off duty on Thanksgiving, the department said. "Lt. Traynham will be greatly missed. Chief Butler and FCFRD extend our deepest condolences to Lt. Traynham’s family, friends and anyone whose life he touched," FCFR said in a tweet. Another cousin gone to soon you will be missed smh 💔🥺Travis Traynham Posted by Nicole Williams on Friday, November 24, 2023 A cause of death was not made public.

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by Cecilia Levine