Crime & Safety
Three-Alarm Fire at Al's Steak House Wednesday in Del Ray
The 1500 block of Mount Vernon Avenue was closed down due to fire department activity.

PHOTO of scene on Mount Vernon Avenue after fire Wednesday at Al's Steak House; courtesy of Alexandria Police Department.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- The Alexandria Fire Department got a three-alarm fire under control at Al's Steak House (1504 Mt. Vernon Ave.) Wednesday afternoon, at about 4:30 p.m., according to City spokesman Craig Fifer. No injuries were reported.
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The restaurant had just reopened Wednesday after being closed since January.
Fire and police units remained on site for some time Wednesday afternoon to complete fire operations and traffic control. Mt. Vernon Avenue was closed in both directions between E. Alexandria Avenue and Monroe Avenue.
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