Crime & Safety
Video Shows Arlington Firefighters Battling Harrowing Apartment Blaze
If you want an idea of just how tough it is to be a firefighter, check out this video of a recent fire in the county.
ARLINGTON, VA — Being a firefighter is a tough job, and nowhere is that more clear than in a video of firefighters battling an apartment blaze in Arlington this week.
The video, posted by the Arlington County Fire Department, gives a peak at just how difficult it is to knock down a typical apartment fire, particularly when it has spread to adjacent units. The video shows the fire that happened in the 4300 block of Lee Highway on Tuesday. Firefighters rescued a dog named Sadie from the blaze.
You can view the video below:
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A little of what fire fighters were dealing with at today's fire. #CheckYourSmokeAlarms pic.twitter.com/cl6jo4pV09
— Arlington Fire (@ACFDPIO) January 11, 2017
Image via Arlington County Fire Department
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