Loudoun County Heavy House Fire Causes $694K In Damages, Displaces 5

STERLING, VA — A fire at a Sterling home caused $694,000 in damages and displaced five people Wednesday, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. There were no resident or firefighter injuries.

Fire and rescue responded to multiple 911 calls in the 100 block of Applegate Drive around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Units found heavy fire and smoke from the back of the single-family home. Units requested a Rapid Intervention Task Force, Emergency Rehabilitation unit and Air unit to bring more firefighters and support for the response. Firefighters confirmed that all residents safely escaped from the home.

Firefighters brought the blaze under control with an attack from the interior and exterior. The fire had spread to both floors of the home and the attic. After extinguishing the fire, firefighters remained for overhaul operations to ensure the fire was completely out.

The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating but has not released a cause for the fire. Damages are estimated at $694,000, including $434,000 from the structure and $260,000 in contents. Four adults and one child were displaced and are staying locally with family.

Units from Sterling Park, Cascades, Kincora, Fairfax County and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue command staff assisted with the response.