FCFRD News Blog : Huntington Apartment Fire Goes To Two Alarms

Press release from the FCFRD News Blog:

April 30, 2021

On Thursday, April 29 at approximately 8:59 a.m., units from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and the City of Alexandria Fire Department were dispatched for an apartment fire in the 2000 block of Huntington Avenue in the Huntington area of Fairfax County.

Units arrived on the scene of a 15-story, residential high-rise building and reported no visible signs of smoke or fire. Upon extensive investigation, crews located moderate smoke conditions in one of the apartments. A second alarm was requested. A fire on the stovetop with extension to the cabinets was located and quickly extinguished. Truck 411, Penn Daw, located an unconscious dog in the apartment and removed him to awaiting medic crew for treatment. Dog was taken to nearby pet hospital by caretaker and, at last report, is recovering. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.

There were no occupants in the apartment at the time of the fire. Occupants on the 15th floor noted a smell of smoke. 9-1-1 was notified. Smoke alarms did not activate.

Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started on the stove in the apartment. The fire was caused by combustible materials on/near the stovetop.  

One occupant was displaced because of the fire. Red Cross services were offered and declined. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $77,500.  

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