On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., the Prince William fire and rescue department received a call about a fire alarm at the Orchard Mills Apartment Complex.
The complex is located on Bannon Way in Dale City.
When responders arrived on the scene, the incident was upgraded to a working fire, according to a Prince William fire and rescue release.
On scene, responders found a fire in one of the unit’s closets, which had been contained by the apartment’s sprinkler system, said a release.
Firefighters were able to suppress and extinguish the fire, and it did not spread to any other units in the building.
According to a Prince William fire and rescue release, there were four children present in the unit during the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported.
The Building Inspector assessed the building and posted that three units were deemed unsafe due to water damage.
Red Cross arrived on the scene to assist affected families – 9 children and 5 adults, said a release.
The incident is currently being investigated by the Fire Marshal’s Office.
