Fire Sunday Night at Vienna Area Home

PHOTOS by DC Roatch, courtesy of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue

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VIENNA, VA -- A fire that ripped through a Vienna area home Sunday night did nearly $300,000 damage and displaced the residents, according to fire officials.

Improperly disposed fireplace ashes in the garage area of the home caused the fire, officials said.

Firefighters arrived on the scene of the house fire Sunday night at approximately 7:10 p.m., in the Vienna area of Fairfax County, the fire department said. The single-family home is located at 1804 Brooktrail Court (see map below).

Firefighters encountered smoke and fire coming from the garage and attic areas of the two-story single-family home when they arrived, the fire department said. Firefighters conducted an aggressive fire attack and quickly extinguished the fire, according to the department.

The home had working smoke alarms, but the occupants were alerted by an explosive sound from the garage area. Two occupants were displaced. Red Cross support was offered but declined. There were no reported firefighter or civilian injuries.

Damage is estimated at approximately $291,000.

Fireplace Ashes Safety Tips

• Do not discard your ashes into any combustible container such as a paper or plastic bag, a cardboard box, or a plastic trash can.
• Do not place ash containers on decks, porches, or in garages.
• Put ashes into a non-combustible metal container with a lid.
• Pour water into the container to make sure the ashes are cool.
• Keep your can OUTSIDE the home, away from your fireplace or stove and anything combustible.
• Teach all family members to be safe with ashes from your fireplace or stove.

See location of Sunday night fire on Google map (click on plus sign at bottom right to zoom in):