Crime & Safety

Townhouse Fire Displaces Two in Ashburn

The accidental fire caused approximately $50,000 in damage.

A townhouse fire on Ridgecrest Square Dec. 12 caused $50,000 in damage and displaced two residents, according to a press release from the Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services.

The fire department received an emergency call around 7 p.m. Wednesday reporting the fire on the 19900 block of Ridgecrest near George Washington University. Fire and rescue units from Lansdowne, Cascades, Ashburn and Leesburg responded to the scene and found a small fire on the first floor of a middle townhouse unit.

The fire was contained to the first floor and quickly extinguished. 

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Smoke alarms alerted the residents to the fire. No injuries were reported.

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office determined the cause of the fire to be accidental: stove piping that had separated at a joint. Damages to the home are estimated at $50,000. Two occupants were displaced from the home and are staying with family and friends.

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The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents to ensure smoke alarms are correctly installed and functioning properly. To schedule a visit for a free home safety inspection to include free smoke alarm(s) installation or to obtain information regarding the county’s "Put A Finger On It!" free smoke alarm program, visit www.loudoun.gov/smokealarms or call 703-737-8093.


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