Crime & Safety
No Injuries Reported From Townhouse Fire In Burke
All residents were reported to be safe after the fire broke out Wednesday morning.
BURKE, VA ā Residents are safe after firefighters tackled a townhouse fire in Burke Wednesday.
The fire happened around 10:26 a.m. in the 5900 block of Waters Edge Landing Lane. Units found smoke showing from the front and put out a fire in the basement.
Two residents were home and were alerted to the fire by the smoke alarm. There were no reports of injuries.
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Fire investigators say a malfunction in the dryer caused the fire. Damages were estimated to be $10,000.
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