Unattended Grill Cause of West Springfield House Fire
On Saturday, September 3, at 6:40 p.m., units were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 6700 block of Portree Court in the West Springfield area of Fairfax County.
Units arrived on the scene of a one-story, single-family home with smoke visible from one side of the home. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire. There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported.
Four occupants were at a neighbor’s house at the time of the fire. One of the occupants observed fire at the home while at the neighbor’s house. He and others ran over to attempt to extinguish the fire. 9-1-1 was also called. Smoke alarms sounded after the fire was discovered.
Fire Investigators determined the fire was accidental in nature and started on the exterior of the home. The cause of the fire was an unattended lit grill.
The occupants were not displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was not required. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $30,500.
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