Reston Man Wanted For Arson In Shadbush Court Fire: Investigators

Updated: This story was updated at 3:05 p.m. with information about the arson investigation.

RESTON, VA — Patrick Aylas, 54, is wanted in connection with an arson investigation involving a house fire that occurred early Thursday morning in Reston, according to a 2:45 p.m. post on the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department's official Twitter account. Fairfax County Police are actively looking for Aylas, according to the Tweet.

Units from Fairfax County Fire & Rescue responded around 4:15 a.m., on Thursday to the report of a house fire in the 11000 block of Shadbush Court in Reston, according to an earlier tweet.

Arriving on the scene, firefighters found a single-family home fully involved in the fire, according to the Tweet. No injuries were reported.

Fire investigators examined the scene and determined that the cause of the fire was an arson, according to FCFRD public information officer William Delaney.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available.

WANTED: 54yo Patrick Aylas is wanted for arson related to a house fire that occurred this morning in the 11500 blk of Shadbush Ct, Reston. @FairfaxCountyPD officers are actively searching for him. Call 911 w/ info and do not approach. pic.twitter.com/RQxENsNyHx
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 12, 2023

At 4:15 a.m. today (1/12), units were dispatched for a house fire in the 11000 block of Shadbush Court in Reston. Units arrived to find a single-family home fully involved in fire. No reported injuries at this time. Fire Investigators on scene to determine cause. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/WldBgLwhO7
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 12, 2023