Six displaced in Dale City house fire on Easter eve
House Fire
6:42 PM
Saturday, April 8, 2023
On Saturday, April 8, 2023 at 6:42 p.m. Prince William County fire and rescue units were dispatched to the 13000 block of Kenmar Drive (Dale City) for a reported house fire.
Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire conditions to the rear of the single-family home. All occupants were safely out of the structure. The fire was quickly extinguished. The home sustained substantial damage. No injuries were reported. The structure was declared unsafe to occupy by the Building Official.
The Red Cross assisted the rhree adults and three children that were displaced.
The Fire Marshal’s Officer determined the fire was caused by unattended cooking in the home’s garage.
Kitchen and cooking fires are the leading type of fire causes in residential properties. The Fire Marshal’s Office warns, “never leave cooking operations unattended”. Cooking operations should always be monitored and observed.
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