Sterling House Fire Prompts Large Emergency Response, No Injuries Reported

STERLING, VA — A house fire in Sterling prompted a large emergency response Tuesday afternoon, but everyone inside the home escaped before firefighters arrived, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

Firefighters responded around 3:35 p.m. to the 100 block of East Meadowland Lane, where crews found flames and smoke coming from the home.

Additional emergency resources were requested, including a Rapid Intervention Task Force, which provides firefighters who can assist if crews working inside a burning building encounter an emergency.

By 5 p.m., firefighters had extinguished the blaze and were performing salvage and overhaul operations, which involve checking for hidden fire and protecting property from further damage.

No injuries were reported, fire officials said.

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office responded to investigate the fire's origin and cause.

The cause of the fire and extent of the damage have not been released.