March 1 fire at Manassas office building

Commercial Building Fire
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
4:36 PM

Last evening, March 1, Prince William County fire and rescue units were dispatched to the offices of Miller Musmar CPA in the 10500 block of Crestwood Drive (Sudley) for a report of the building on fire. Crews arrived with smoke showing from the attic. The fire was quickly extinguished. The building sustained moderate damage. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal’s Office determined the fire was ignited by improperly discarding smoking material into mulch surrounding the building.

Matt Smolsky, assistant fire chief, said “Smoking materials should never be discarded in or around combustible materials. Smoking materials should be discarded using water or properly discarded into a non-combustible container to ensure extinguishment. Smoking areas should be clearly marked and have appropriate means to safely discard smoking materials. During extreme drought conditions or periods of low humidity business owners and homeowners should consider keeping mulch moist by watering.”