Crime & Safety
Eight People Displaced After Fire Damages Three Townhouses
The Manassas fire marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that spread to two adjoining townhouses and caused $100,000 in damages.
MANASSAS, VA - A fire severely damaged three townhouses in the City of Manassas Monday, Nov. 18, causing approximately $100,000 in damage. There were no injuries. Eight people displaced from the fire are being assisted by the Red Cross.
Fire crews were called to the 9300 block of Byrd Drive at 11:45 a.m. Monday, where the center house in a row of townhouses was on fire in the rear of the building. The fire spread to two adjoining townhouses, the Prince William Times reported.
Firefighting units from the City of Manassas, Prince William County and Manassas Park responded to the fire and were able to contain the flames to the three townhouses. Two of the homes were left unhabitable from the blaze. The fire's cause has not been determined yet, Manassas city spokeswoman Patty Prince said in an email to Patch.
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