UPDATED: Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Malfunction Caused Reston Fire

Updated: Sept. 8, 10:10 a.m.: This story was updated with information about the cause and estimated damage of Tuesday's fire at a Reston apartment building.

RESTON, VA — Fairfax Fire and Rescue responded Tuesday afternoon after receiving reports of smoke on the 16th floor of a Reston high-rise apartment building, according to a post on the department's official Twitter account.

The occupant of the apartment found and extinguished the fire and then called 911, according to a Twitter post on Wednesday morning.

Fire personnel arrived 12:39 p.m. to the 1800 block of St. Francis St. in Reston.

While the initial cause of the fire was believed to be burning food on a stove, fire inspectors reported that it was caused by the malfunction in a lithium-ion battery pack.

The occupant was transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The extent of damage was estimated at $1,500.

UPDATE: apartment fire on 9/7 at 12:39 PM, in 1800 block of Saint Francis St., Reston. Fire discovered by occupant who extinguished fire & called 9-1-1. Occupant transported to hospital w/minor injuries. Cause: Malfunction in a lithium-ion battery pack. Damages: $1,500. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/ijDiyUq2Kv
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 8, 2021

Units on the scene of a possible apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street in Reston. Smoke reported on the 16th floor. Crews working to find source. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/uxJDZQKTek
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) September 7, 2021