On Wednesday, April 10, at approximately 9:00am, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue units responded to the 13900 block of Whetstone Manor Court in Clifton for reports of smoke in a home. While enroute, the call was upgraded to a house fire with two occupants trapped.
Upon arrival, units observed smoke and a large volume of fire coming from the home. Crews worked to get the fire under control. Firefighters initiated searches for the two occupants. The occupants were located and removed from the home by firefighters. The fire was brought under control.
A total of five occupants were transported to local hospitals. Three occupants were transported with non life-threatening injuries. The two occupants removed from the home were transported with life-threatening injuries. Tragically, the two occupants succumbed to their injuries.
Smoke alarms alerted the occupants to the fire. Three occupants self-evacuated and called 911. The fire displaced eight occupants and two pets. Red Cross assistance was offered and accepted.
The origin and cause of the fire remain under investigation.
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