Crime & Safety
Lightning Strike Caused Reston Shopping Center Fire
Fire investigators from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department determined that lightning caused the June 11 blaze in Reston.
RESTON, VA — Fire investigators from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department determined that a lightning strike caused the June 11 fire at a Reston shopping center, according to a post on the department's blog.
FCFRD units responded to a call from a delivery person for a building fire around 2:56 a.m., at the North Point Village Shopping Center.
Arriving units found fire showing from the roof and firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze in the vacant building.
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No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported and damages are estimated to be approximately $75,000. No one was displaced and assistance from the Red Cross was not required.
At 2:56 a.m. this morning, #FCFRD dispatched for building fire in the 1400 block North Point Village Drive, Reston. Units arrived with fire showing from the roof. Fire quickly extinguished. Damage estimate: $75,000. No Injuries. Cause of fire is currently under investigation. pic.twitter.com/33YskcziHG
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) June 11, 2020
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