Crime & Safety
No Injuries Reported From Church Street Fire In Vienna
A second alarm had been requested for the basement fire at a Church Street business.
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VIENNA, VA—Firefighters battled a blaze on Church Street in Vienna Thursday afternoon, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
The fire department responded to the 100 block of Church Street NE for a basement fire, according to a tweet sent at 12:45 p.m. Video posted by the fire department appeared to show the fire at the Pennywise Thrift shop. A second alarm had been requested.
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As of 1:47 p.m., the fire was out. There were no initial reports of injuries.
UPDATE - 100 block of Church St NE in Vienna with fire in the basement. Fire is under control. Crews checking for any extension of fire. #fcfrd #fairfaxcounty #news pic.twitter.com/xBsFN1o2gf
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 24, 2019
There was no immediate word on what caused the fire or how significant damages were.
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Several roads and intersections around Church and Mill Streets were closed as firefighters responded, according to the Town of Vienna. Residents were asked to avoid the area.
Screengrab via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue video
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