Five Displaced on Easter After Fire on Smith Street in Stafford

A fire on Easter evening displaced five residents from a single-family home in the 400 block of Smith Street, near Brooke Road in Stafford County. Fire and rescue crews from Stafford and Fredericksburg responded to the scene just before 6 p.m. and quickly brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes.

One person was home at the time and safely evacuated after being alerted by neighbors. Two individuals were treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced residents. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Press Release
For Immediate Release – April 20, 2025

Five Displaced After Structure Fire
Stafford, VA—Just before 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 20th, units from Stafford County Fire and Rescue (SCFR) and the Fredericksburg Fire Department responded for a structure fire in the 400 block of Smith Street near the intersection of Brooke Road. First arriving units marked on scene approximately 5 minutes later and reported smoke coming from the front of a single-story, single-family residence. Further investigation revealed fire in the back of the residence. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and brought the structure fire under control in less than 20 minutes.

The residence was occupied at the time of the fire by one occupant, who was able to evacuate prior to the arrival of units. In total, five people were displaced. The single occupant at the time of the fire was alerted by two neighbors. Those individuals were evaluated on scene for minor smoke inhalation. The occupants of the residence are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

The fire is under routine investigation by the Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office.