Smoke Detectors Help Residents Safely Escape Woodbridge Fire

WOODBRIDGE, VA — Smoke detectors alerted residents to a Woodbridge house fire early Tuesday, allowing them to safely escape.

Around 2:44 a.m. Tuesday, Prince William County Fire and Rescue responded to the 2800 block of Gloucester Court in Woodbridge. Residents had already escaped when the fire department arrived. The townhouse had smoke showing, and units quickly extinguished the fire.

The fire marshal's office determined unattended cooking was the cause of the fire. One resident had been preparing food in the kitchen but went to lie down and fell asleep. Smoke detectors woke up the resident, who alerted the other resident in the home.

Both residents were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and went to a medical facility for evaluations. There were no reported firefighter injuries.

The home was deemed unsafe to occupy, displacing the two residents. The fire department did not know if Red Cross was assisting.

In light of the fire, Prince William County Fire and Rescue encouraged residents to have working smoke detectors and not leave food cooking unattended.