Crime & Safety

Oakton House Fire Quickly Extinguished By Fairfax Firefighters

Fairfax County fire units responded for the report of a fire at a single-family home in Oakton on Wednesday afternoon.

Fairfax County fire units responded for the report of a fire at a single-family home in Oakton on Wednesday afternoon.
Fairfax County fire units responded for the report of a fire at a single-family home in Oakton on Wednesday afternoon. (FCFR)

OAKTON, VA — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel were able to quickly bring a house fire under control in the 10600 block of Oakton Ridge Court on Wednesday afternoon, according to a post on the department's official X account.

When units arrived on the scene around 3 p.m., fire was showing from a single-family home.

"Crews initiated an aggressive fire attack, conducted searchs, and brought the fire under control within approximately 30 minutes," according to the social media post.

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No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Information about the cause of the fire and extent of the damage has not been released.

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Fairfax County fire and rescue personnel responded around 3 p.m. on Wednesday to the report of a fire at a single-family home in the 10600 block of Oakton Ridge Court. (Google Maps)

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