NORTH STAFFORD, Va. – Fire crews on Sunday were called to a blaze in the Widewater section of Stafford County.
More in a press release:
On Sunday March 31, 2013 at 1:33:38 a.m., Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a reported structure fire at 31 Bloomington Lane in the Stonebridge at Widewater Subdivision. The first unit arrived on scene within six minutes reporting fire through the roof of a two story single family. Firefighters mounted an aggressive interior attack, after partial roof collapse crews were forced to evacuate. Once all personnel were accounted for firefighters re-entered the home and the fire under control within forty minutes.
The home was occupied by 4 adults who were home at the time of the fire and escaped prior to the arrival of fire and rescue units. One firefighter was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries as a result of the roof collapse; there were no other reported injuries. The cause of the fire was is under investigation and damage was estimates are not currently available.
