Reston Firefighter Hospitalized After Lake Anne Townhouse Blaze

RESTON, VA — A firefighter had to be taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after battling a townhouse fire on Lake Anne in Reston.

Fairfax Fire and Rescue tweeted at 5:22 a.m. that they had been called to 1600 Greenbriar Court, where a two-story end-unit townhouse had flames showing in the rear.

Firefighters had the blaze under control not long after, but one firefighter suffered an injury that was not life-threatening and was taken to the hospital.

Shortly after 7 a.m., Fairfax Fire and Rescue reported that the firefighter had been released from the hospital.

There is not yet any report on total damage and no indication that anyone else was injured.

Update 1600 Greenbriar Ct: firefighter who was injured checked out and released from hospital. pic.twitter.com/AxvweUawdm
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) June 7, 2017