Four displaced by fire in Dale City on home’s enclosed deck

Occupants of a house on Omni Court in Dale City discovered a rapidly spreading fire on the home’s enclosed deck around dinner time Feb. 15 and attempted to extinguish the fire with a garden hose, according to Deputy Chief/Fire Marshal Matt Smolsky of Prince William Fire and Rescue.

Smolsky said the occupants of this house were fortunate to discover the fire before smoke entered the structure, and the home’s smoke detectors did eventually activate.  Chief Tim Keen asks everyone to check their smoke detectors monthly. Keen said that smoke detectors are the best way to protect you, your family, and your pets. When a smoke detector activates get out and call 9-1-1, Keen added.

Prince William Fire and Rescue units were dispatched to the 13000 blk of Omni Ct. (Dale City) on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at 5:50 p.m. for a reported house fire, and fire was showing when crews arrived The structure sustained extensive damage, Smolsky said.

Two of the adult occupants were evaluated for minor injuries on the scene but did not require transport to a medical facility, the fire official said. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office. Three adults and one child were displaced, and the Red Cross was on the scene to offer assistance, Smolsky added.