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Yahoo
07-03-2025
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Cat rescued, four displaced from house fire in Loudoun County
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. () — The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal's Office (LCFR FMO) said an electrical malfunction sparked a house fire on Thursday morning, displacing a family and causing nearly a million dollars in damage. At around 9:11 a.m. on March 6, crews responded to a two-story home in the 1600 block of Jonella Farm Drive. There, LCFR FMO said a significant fire was on the first and second floors. After about 20 minutes, the bulk of the fire was extinguished. Officials said the electrical malfunction started in the first-floor sunroom. Nando's treating all 'unappreciated federal workforce' in the DMV to free food for National Employee Appreciation Day No one was home at the time, and neither firefighters nor members of the family were hurt. A total of four people were displaced and the family's cat was found hiding in the debris. The cat was cleaned and cared for before being reunited with its family. Unfortunately, the family dog is still missing. Damages were estimated to be around $980,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
House fire in Loudoun County causes about $100K in damages
ASHBURN () — The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Fire Marshal's Office said an electrical malfunction caused a house fire Wednesday afternoon. At around 4:40 p.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 42000 block of Waxpool Road in Ashburn. Units from Moorefield, Ashburn, Kincora, Dulles South and Kirkpatrick Farms also responded. There, crews could see fire showing from the roof of the two-story single-family home. 'Giant Panda Cam' returns to DC's National Zoo: How to see Bao Li, Qing Bao Firefighters went into the home and saw an active fire in the attic. The fire was extinguished. The Fire Marshal's Office said an overloaded electrical circuit ignited insulation inside a pipe chase in a bedroom upstairs, causing about $100,000 in damages. No injuries were reported. One person is being displaced. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
