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FCFRD News Blog : Smoke Alarm Alerts Residents To Springfield House Fire
On Sunday, November 28, at approximately 2:09 a.m., units responded for a reported house fire in the 5400 block of Kempsville Street in ...
November 29, 2021
On Sunday, November 28, at approximately 2:09 a.m., units responded for a reported house fire in the 5400 block of Kempsville Street in the Springfield area of Fairfax County.
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Units arrived on the scene of a one-story, single-family home with fire showing from the attic. Crews worked rapidly to extinguish the fire. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
Five occupants were home at the time of the fire. The homeowner was awoken by the sounding smoke alarm. Upon investigation, he discovered fire in the utility room. He then called 9-1-1 and evacuated the house.
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Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and involved the HVAC unit. The cause of fire was determined to be a malfunction within the HVAC unit and ignited nearby combustibles.
Five occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered and declined. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $193,750.
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