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Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department

2 days ago

Tune in Live to learn #HandsOnlyCPR on June 3rd
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Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Department

2 days ago

Springfield townhouse fire findings.Electrical Malfunction In Exhaust Fan Cause Of Springfield Townhouse Fire

On Thursday, May 28 at approximately 5:03 p.m., units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue and the Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services were dispatched for a reported townhouse fire in the 6800 block of Clowser Court in the Springfield area of Fairfax County.

Units arrived on the scene of a two-story, middle unit townhouse with smoke showing from the roof. Crews located a fire in the attic and quickly extinguished it. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.

Five occupants were in the home at the time of the fire. One occupant smelled smoke and saw discoloring around a bathroom vent. The landlord was notified. Upon arrival, he attempted to extinguish the fire before calling 9-1-1. All occupants safely self-evacuated. Smoke alarms were present and sounded after the fire was discovered.

Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started in a second-floor bathroom. The cause of the fire was an electrical malfunction with the bathroom exhaust fan.

Four occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered and accepted. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $55,000.

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