Officials: Smoking Materials Spark Fire at Springfield Home

Firefighters responded to a house fire on Monday at approximately 5:25 a.m., in the Springfield area of Fairfax County. The single-family home is located in the 6800 block of Camus Place in West Springfield.

When firefighters arrived they found smoke billowing from the second floor of the two-story home, according to a news release posted to Facebook.

Firefighters conducted an aggressive fire attack and quickly extinguished the fire in the master bedroom, the fire department said.

Two occupants were at home when the fire started and were alerted by a smoke alarm. The occupants were not displaced, according to the fire department. Both occupants were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the fire department said.

Damage is estimated at $2,000. According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. Improperly discarded smoking materials on a mattress in the master bedroom caused the fire, the fire department said.

Discarded Smoking Materials Safety Tips

• Completely douse butts and ashes with water before throwing them away, as they can smolder and cause a fire.
• Never smoke in bed.
• Provide large, deep ashtrays with a center support for smokers. Check furniture for any dropped ashes before going to bed. Empty ashes into a fireproof container with water and sand.
• Keep smoking materials away from anything that can burn (i.e., mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, draperies, etc.).