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Woodbridge family displaced by townhouse fire

On the evening of May 17, Prince William fire and rescue was sent to a townhouse fire on Corbin Court in Woodbridge.

When responders arrived on the scene, they found a kitchen fire that had been contained by the home’s sprinkler system, said Prince William fire and rescue.

They were able to quickly put out the fire.

Several area units responded to the call, including the Prince William County Department of Fire & Rescue, the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department, the Dumfries-Triangle Volunteer Fire Department and the Dale City Volunteer Fire Department.

There were residents at the home at the time of the fire. They were safely evacuated from the home, said Prince William fire and rescue.

The Red Cross was on the scene to assist two adults and five children that were displaced by the fire.

Prince William fire and rescue stated that the damages are estimated to be $10,000. The fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.