On Saturday, January 29, at approximately 1:11 a.m., units from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the City of Alexandria Fire Department were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 4700 block of Autumn Cove Court in the Lincolnia area of Fairfax County.
Units arrived on the scene of a two-story, single-family home with fire showing from the second floor and the roof. Crews located fire in the attic and quickly brought the fire under control. One occupant was transported to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. There were no reported firefighter injuries.
Four occupants were home at the time of the fire. Smoke alarms activated and, upon investigation, one of the occupants saw fire in the attic. The occupant called 9-1-1 and then attempted to extinguish the fire. Three occupants self-evacuated. One occupant evacuated with the assistance of fire and rescue personnel.
Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started above the zero-clearance metal chimney pipe. The fire was caused when heat from the operating fireplace ignited the wood framework.
Four occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross services were offered and declined. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $238,991.
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