Sterling Electrical Fire In Detached Garage Causes No Injuries

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — An electrical-related house fire in Sterling caused no injuries Thursday morning, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.

Around 5 a.m. Thursday, the fire department received 911 calls about a garage fire in the 300 block of E. Poplar Road. Units found fire showing from the single-story detached garage and requested a Rapid Intervention Taskforce to bring more firefighting units. Using multiple handlines, fireighters got the fire under control within 20 minutes.

Firefighters searched the nearby home to ensure all residents had escaped. There were no reported injuries to residents or firefighters. Damages were estimated to be $95,000.

The fire marshal's office determined the fire was caused by a failure of an extension cord or receptacle on a side wall. The fire department urged residents to follow manufacturer instructions when using extension cords, inspect and replace when frayed or worn, avoid overloading extension cords, and have an electrician check the electric box and wiring to make repairs.

Fire units from Sterling, Kincora, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Fire & Rescue Department and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department contributed to the response.