Fairfax Fire Sends One to Burn Center

UPDATE: (6:30 p.m.) Fairfax County firefighters were called to a house fire at approximately 4 p.m. today in Fairfax.

Located at 12441 Pope’s Head Drive, the single family dwelling was fully engulfed when fire personnel arrived. Upon arrival they witnessed a man, presumably the owner, running back into the home. The man, who was estimated to be in his 50s, was taken by Medi-Vac to the Washington Burn Center with life-threatening injuries.

A Fairfax County firefighter, a member of the Fairfax County Search & Rescue Team, was treated for face lacerations and was treated at Fair Oaks Hospital with injuries that were described as non-life-threatening.

Units from Clifton, Burke, and Fairview responded. Total responding equipment:

3 water tankers
7 fire engines
2 ladder trucks
4 ambulances (Medic Response Units)
2 Battalion Management Units
1 Helivac
2 FCPD Cruisers

In all there were more than 80 personnel at the scene. First to respond were Engines 16 and 32, from Clifton and Fairview respectively. "There was no threat of explosives, but with one FCFD firefighter injured, it's not uncommon to send additional responders," said Commander Walsh, deputy fire chief for FCFD and a 26-year veteran of the FCFD.

According to Battalion Commander Glenn Bydume the fire was controlled in about 10-15 minutes and put out in about 30 minutes.  The home sustained significant damage. It was believed to be the residence of two people, one of whom was not at home at the time of the blaze.

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Multiple emergency vehicles are on the scene of a fire on Popes Head Road near Clifton. Patch has sent an editor to the scene and we will update with more information and photos as soon as possible. Breaking News Network is reporting one person being trapped.