Crime & Safety
Fire At Newington Commercial Building Goes To 2 Alarms
No one was in the unit when the fire broke out in a light fixture, according to the fire department.
NEWINGTON, VA—Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire in a Newington commercial area Wednesday. No one was injured, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
Around 5:34 p.m., Fairfax County and Fort Belvoir units were sent to a building fire in the 7500 block of Fullerton Road. Firefighters found smoke coming from a middle unit and requested a second alarm "due to the elements and nature" of the blaze.
No one was present when the fire broke out, but a person in a neighboring business called for help. The building had a fire alarm that activated.
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Fire investigators say the fire started with an electrical event in a fluorescent light fixture in the kitchen. Damages were contained to the unit with an initial estimate of $25,000.
The fire department did not identify the business where the fire occurred.
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