Crime & Safety
House Fire Injures Two Adults In Purcellville: Authorities
Two adults were injured, one critically, in a Purcellville house, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue.
PURCELLVILLE, VA—Two adults were injured, one critically, in a house fire Wednesday night, June 26, in the 400 block of Heronwood Court, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. In all, five occupants were displaced.
Shortly after 8 p.m., units responded to the scene for reported significant fire showing from the first floor of a single-family home. Upon arrival, firefighters spotted a person with significant burn injuries emerge from the residence. The victim was immediately assisted by police and bystanders until the arrival of emergency medical personnel.
Firefighters then entered the one-story home, found no one else inside and extinguished the flames within 15 minutes. Rescue units treated a second person with burn injuries, and both were taken to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
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The fire is being investigated by the Loudoun County Fire Marshal's Office and Purcellville Police.
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