Unattended Grill Causes Fire At Woodbridge Apartment Building

WOODBRIDGE, VA — A fire broke out on the balcony of a Woodbridge apartment on Thursday afternoon, according to the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System.

No injuries were reported in the blaze, and authorities said the building sustained minimal damage.

The fire marshal's office said an unattended grill caused the fire.

Fire crews responded to the apartment building in the 1000 block of Gardenview Loop at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a small fire on a third floor balcony.

Authorities said crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire. Neighbors noticed the fire and notified the apartment's residents, according to the fire department.

Fire officials reminded Prince William County residents that a Prince William County ordinance prohibits people from using charcoal or propane grills on apartment balconies.