UPDATE: Reston Apartment Fire Started In HVAC Unit: Investigators

UPDATE: (Monday, Jan. 6, 9:10 a.m.): The cause of Friday's apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street in Reston was determined to be an electrical event in an HVAC unit, according to a post on Fairfax County Fire and Rescue's Twitter account.

The Dec. 3 fire was discovered by a contractor working in the vacant apartment. Damages are $1,000 and two residents were taken to an area hospital for check-up.

RESTON, VA -- Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Units responded a few minutes before 1 p.m. to reports of a possible apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street, Reston, according to a post on the department's Twitter account. Light smoke was reported coming from the 14th floor.

A follow-up tweet at 1:59 p.m. reported that the small fire was extinguished and one building resident was taken to an area hospital for a check-up. No other injuries were reported. Crews continued to clear smoke from the 14th floor.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Bill Delany said that several units from Reston and Herndon fire stations, as well as units from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, responded to the scene.

Units on scene of possible apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street, Reston. Light smoke showing from the 14th Floor. Crews working to find source. No injuries reported. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/oFk6ftLGV1
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 3, 2020

UPDATE- apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street, Reston. Small apartment fire is out. Crews working to remove smoke from 14th floor. One building resident transported to area hospital for a check-up. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/nAKBR59r5d
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 3, 2020

UPDATE- apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street, Reston. Building has been partially re-occupied. Rest of building expected shortly. Several units are returning to service. No other reported injuries at this time. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/dmWa4mOpxj
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 3, 2020

UPDATE re apartment fire Friday, 1800 block Saint Francis St, Reston. Fire discovered by contractor working in vacant apartment. Fire too small to activate fire sprinklers. Cause: electrical event in HVAC unit. Damages: $1K. 2 residents transported to hospital for check-up.#FCFRD pic.twitter.com/vuGlWFrBRb
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 6, 2020