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> Falls Church Condominium Fire Displaces Seven
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http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/news/2013archive/2
> 013_53.htm
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> Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
> 4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
> Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and
> Fax:703-385-1687
> Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-877-3702
>
fire-rescue.PA-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
>
> News Release 13-53
> Date: May 14, 2013
>
> Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units
> responded to a condominium fire, Monday, May 13,
> 2013, at approximately 9:50 a.m. in the Falls
> Church area of Fairfax County. The condominium is
> located at 2840 Annandale Road in the James Lee
> Condominium Complex.
>
> Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire
> coming from the terrace level of condominium
> complex upon arrival. Firefighters conducted an
> aggressive interior fire attack and extinguished
> the fire in approximately 10 minutes. The
> occupants were at home when the fire broke and
> escaped prior to firefighters arriving. The unit
> did not have a working smoke alarm. Seven
> occupants have been displaced. Red Cross support
> was offered but declined by the occupants. One
> firefighter was transported in INOVA Fairfax
> Hospital with a non-life threatening injury.
>
> Damage is estimated at $75,000.
>
> According the fire investigators, the fire is
> under investigation.
>
>
> For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or
> Captain I William Moreland, 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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