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Lightning Causes Herndon House Fire
Posted by: Fire and Rescue News ()
Date: August 19, 2011 05:40PM

Fire and Rescue News
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/news/2011archive/2011_61.htm

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
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Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
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News Release 11-61
Date: August 19, 2011

Lightning Causes Herndon House Fire
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire, Thursday, August 18, 2011, at approximately 5:55 p.m. in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. The single-family home is located at 1112 Artic Quill Road.

Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire showing from the roof, rear, and front of the two-story home upon arrival. Firefighters conducted an exterior fire attack and were able to bring the fire under control in approximately 20 minutes. Additionally, firefighters entered the interior of the home to put out hot spots in the attic and second floor and conducted overhaul operations. Three adults have been displaced. Red Cross is assisting the family. There were no injuries.

Damage estimate is to be determined.

The accidental fire was caused by a lightning strike.

For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Captain I Willie F. Bailey, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 711. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.

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Re: Lightning Causes Herndon House Fire
Posted by: Priapus ()
Date: August 19, 2011 06:11PM

I could smell burning tacos a mile away

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Re: Lightning Causes Herndon House Fire
Posted by: wnrsm ()
Date: August 20, 2011 09:38AM

Firefighters were impressed by the number of neighborhood bystanders until they noticed that they were all just residents of the burning house.

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Re: Lightning Causes Herndon House Fire
Posted by: wnrsm for president ()
Date: August 22, 2011 12:02PM

wnrsm Wrote:
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> Firefighters were impressed by the number of
> neighborhood bystanders until they noticed that
> they were all just residents of the burning house.


LOL, great response.

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