Car Crash Into Utility Pole Ignites Fire At Dunn Loring Home

A driver crashing into a utility pole in Dunn Loring led to live wires on the road, power outages and a house fire early Wednesday morning, police and fire authorities say.

The car struck the utility pole in the 2400 block of Gallows Road around 1 a.m. before veering off the road toward trees, Fox5DC reported. The crash brought down the pole and live wires into the roadway and onto a home, causing delays on Gallows Road near Iliff Drive. A number of homes lost power.

The crash also ignited the pole, fluids on the roadway and a fire at a two-story home. Firefighters tackled fires under the home's deck and inside the home. Fire investigators say the car crash caused electrical arcs, or a breakdown of the gas that creates ongoing electricity, inside the home. Four residents escaped without injury and have declined Red Cross assistance.

The driver, Sean Moynihan, 22, was not injured but police believe he was under the influence. Police arrested and charged him with DUI.

House fire screenshot via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue video. Mugshot via Fairfax County Police