Seven people were taken to a hospital as a result of a house fire that occurred Friday afternoon (March 7) in the Crosspointe area near Lorton.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) dispatched units around 2 p.m. to a single-family home in the 8300 block of Ivy Green Road after getting calls for a fire in the attached garage.
“Upon arrival, units encountered heavy fire conditions with fire rapidly spreading,” the fire department said in a news release on Saturday (March 8). “Firefighters immediately began an attack to bring the fire under control while ensuring all occupants were safely out.”
According to the FCFRD, four people were in the home at the time of the fire. They discovered the fire “when one occupant heard a loud explosion-like noise coming from the attached garage,” prompting them to evacuate and call 911.
Firefighters on the scene called for a second alarm, drawing more resources to help them battle the blaze. The Fairfax City and Prince William fire departments both provided assistance.
At 2:06 p.m., one of the engines reported that they had run out of water and needed to wait for more supplies, according to the emergency scanner. At some point, the fire burned through the floor of a second-story bedroom, making it challenging for firefighters to search the room.
Five “civilians” and two firefighters were ultimately transported to a hospital, all with injuries described as non-life-threatening, the FCFRD said.
Based on a preliminary investigation, the department believes the incident started with a vehicle catching fire in the garage. It was not an electric vehicle, according to an FCFRD spokesperson.
“The home had working smoke alarms. However, due to their location they did not activate until after the fire was discovered,” the FCFRD said.
The fire caused an estimated $206,199 in property damages.
