Provided by Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton VFD
Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Department responded to the report of a house fire at 1723 Horner Road in Woodbridge. Initial units arrived on scene within minutes and reported fire showing the back of the house.
Crews found fire from the basement to the attic and attacked the fire from both the side of the home and the basement.
Fire & Rescue units from OWL VFD, Dale City VFD and PWC Department of Fire & Rescue and PWCPD responded to the incident. No one was injured. Red Cross was called in to assist three adults, two children. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Prince William County Fire Marshal’s office.
Crews remained on scene for several hours.
OWL VFD is one of the largest and busiest volunteer fire departments in the United States with almost 300 members. OWL VFD provides fire suppression, EMS care, and rescue services to 80,000 residents in our 27 square mile area through the operation of three fire stations. OWL volunteer Firefighters and EMTs work the 6:00 p. m. to 6:00 a. m. shift, five days a week, plus 24/7 holidays and weekends. For more information on OWL VFD, visit owlvfd.org or become a fan on Facebook at facebook.com/owlvfd.
