On Monday, January 31, at approximately 2:57 p.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 5500 block of Halwis Street in the Rose Hill area of Fairfax County.
Units arrived on the scene of a one-story, single-family home with smoke visible from the roof. Crews forced entry into the front door, made entry into the house and found fire in the kitchen. The fire was quickly extinguished. An unconscious dog was rescued from the home and revived by personnel. The dog was then turned over to the owner. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.
No occupants were home at the time of the fire. A neighbor observed smoke coming from the attic and called 9-1-1. It is unknown if smoke alarms activated.
Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started in the kitchen. The cause of the fire was an electrical event involving an outlet.
Four occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered but declined. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $93,750.
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