Yesterday evening at 5 p.m., Prince William fire and rescue units were called to a townhouse fire at Hiram Court in Manassas.
According to Prince William fire and rescue release, crews that arrived on scene were informed that occupants in the home had been evacuated safely. They also observed that a townhouse – mid-row – was fully engulfed in flame.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire without incident, with only minor siding damage done to a nearby townhouse unit, said Prince William fire and rescue.
There were three residents within the home that were evacuated prior to the fire and rescue unit’s arrival, and one resident was treated for minor injuries. The individual was transported to a local medical facility for treatment, said a Prince William fire and rescue release.
The Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the two adults and three children that were displaced by the fire, Prince William fire and rescue stated.
According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, the assessed property damage totaled $180,000.
A Prince William fire and rescue release stated that a building official was on the scene and has posted the property as unsafe.
Prince William fire and rescue were able to determine that the origin of the fire was the kitchen stove, and was determined as accidental.
