Crime & Safety
Fire Breaks Out At Arlington Park (Video)
A fire broke out at an Arlington park on Monday, and firefighters are reminding people to be careful with extinguishing burning materials.

ARLINGTON, VA -- Firefighters were called to an Arlington park Monday afternoon after a fire broke out.
The fire happened in Alcova Park in the Barcroft area a little after noon.
"No word on cause, but it’s an early season reminder to fully extinguish smoking & BBQ’ing materials before safely discarding them in a metal container & leaving the area," the Arlington County Fire Department tweeted.
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Firefighters were called to Alcova Park a little after noon today to put out this small fire. No word on cause, but it’s an early season reminder to fully extinguish smoking & BBQ’ing materials before safely discarding them in a metal container & leaving the area. #fireSafety pic.twitter.com/dbfzEtIkzP
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) April 29, 2019
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