Prince William fire and rescue just sent us details on a house fire that broke out at a home in Bristow.
On Tuesday, November 1st, at 11:39 a.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire in a single family home located in the 12000 block of Vantage Point Court in Bristow.|
Upon arriving, fire and rescue crews observed smoke showing from the second floor bedroom. As firefighters made entry, they began suppression and extinguishment of the fire that had originated in an electrical outlet and had extended to clothing and furniture
adjacent to the outlet. Firefighters checked for further extension throughout the home; no further extension was found.Two adults, home at the time of the fire, were alerted of the fire by the sounding of the smoke alarm. Upon discovering the fire, one resident attempted to fight the fire before fire and rescue services arrived. Both residents were treated for smoke inhalation at a
local medical facility.According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damages are estimated at $8,000. The fire originated in a second floor bedroom; the cause was electrical and has been determined as accidental
