Fire At Bristow Townhouse Displaces 4: Authorities

BRISTOW, VA — A fire broke out at a townhouse in Bristow on Thursday, displacing four people, Prince William County Fire and Rescue officials said.

No injuries were reported in the blaze.

The county's building official deemed the home unsafe to occupy. Two adults and two children have been temporarily displaced.

The fire broke out around 11:45 a.m. on Thursday in the 9000 block of Falcon Glen Court. When first responders arrived at the scene, they found a townhouse on fire. The blaze was climbing up the side of the end unit, authorities said.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze, fire department officials said. A homeowner said they learned of the fire after hearing noises from the side of the home.

Investigators said the blaze began in a trash can at the side of the home. "The actual ignition source was underdetermined," authorities said.