Provided by Prince William County Fire & Rescue
On Wednesday, January 6th, at approximately 6:00 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a two-story townhouse fire located in the 4000 block of Forestdale Avenue in Woodbridge.
Upon arrival, fire and rescue crews observed fire blazing from the first floor of a mid-row town house. Firefighters commenced suppression and extinguishment of the fire while checking for further extension; no further extension was found.
No injuries reported.
No one was home at the time of the fire; Red Cross was called to assist. One adult was displaced by the fire.
A Building Official was on scene and has posted the home unsafe.
According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damages are estimated at $100,000; the fire is currently under investigation.
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue Chief Kevin McGee would like to remind residents that smoke alarms save lives (www.pwcgov.org/SmokeAlarms). PWL You double your chances of surviving a fire when you install working smoke alarms in your home.
Remember to:
- Install smoke detectors on every level within the home including the basement.
- Test smoke detectors monthly and replace batteries as needed.
- Change batteries when you change clocks (spring and fall).
- Replace smoke detectors every 10 years.
