Fire Destroys Middleburg Home; Damages Estimated at $1M

The Loudoun Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire that tore through a home in Middleburg Saturday night and causing an estimated $1 million in damages.

Around 9 p.m. Oct. 19, fire and rescue units from Middleburg, Aldie, Philomont, Round Hill and Fauquier County were dispatched for a house fire on the 23400 block of Korea Lane in Middleburg. 

The first units to arrive on the scene reported finding significant fire and smoke coming from the large single-family home, according to a report from Loudoun County Fire, Rescue & Emergency Management. Firefighters took a defensive posture throughout the event because of the extent of the damage and risk of collapse when they arrived.

Also, because of the home’s rural location, Loudoun Fire & Rescue requested an additional water tanker to assist.

The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, according to the report. No injuries were reported.

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office deemed the home a total loss, estimating damages at $1 million. An investigation into the cause is underway.