Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Chimney Fire on Occoquan Overlook
Dale City VFD was the main responder to a call that the house was full of smoke. OWL VFD also responded as backup.

Update, 10:33 p.m.:
The fire has been confirmed as a chimney fire. The house was not damaged.
Original story:
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At about 9 p.m., Dale City VFD responded to the report of a single family home full of smoke on Occoquan Overlook. OWL VFD also responded as backup.
No word yet on how severe of a fire it was, but according to the scanner, there was a fire in the chimney and firefighters had to climb on the roof to fight it.
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I drove out there myself to see what was going on, but was unable to see much because of the rain, and because all the responding vehicles were blocking the road.
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