Lightning from a passing storm caused the blaze, said Prince William County fire marshal Matt Smolksy.
Crews arrived with heavy fire and smoke conditions throughout the structure. The home sustained extensive damage. The occupants were not at home at the time of the incident.
The FredNats’ season-long winning streak of eight games ended on Wednesday night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium by a final of 5-1 at the hands of the Lynchburg Hillcats.
Steven Williams hit a solo home run for the FredNats’ only run, but Fredericksburg was only able to muster three hits in the loss.
Blues musician Bobby BlackHat and his band will replace Mark G. Meadows, a Stevie Wonder tribute band, who had been scheduled to perform during the show slated for Saturday, July 2. The fireworks show is rescheduled for Sunday, July 10. Meadows was unable to make the rain-date performance.
Tickets to the event start at $20 per car. Those who walk to the event, or take a taxi may attend free.
On July 4 at 9:01 p.m., deputies went to a call for gunshots on Kings Crest Drive in the Potomac Hills neighborhood in North Stafford.
When they arrived, they too heard gunshots coming from the woods. Deputies told the suspects to put down the gun and the suspects fled the scene, states Stafford sheriff’s spokesman Ryan Wilbur.
On July 2, officers concluded the investigation into the brandishing that was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Dumfries and Spriggs roads near Manassas on April 19.
On April 19, the victim, an 18- year-old man, told police that he was involved in a road rage incident with the driver of a red Chevy Impala while driving on Dumfries Road. The two vehicles were next to each other when the driver of the Impala brandished a firearm, police said.
On Sunday, July 3, the final suspect sought in connection to a shooting 2700 block of Yosocomico Lane, just off Powells Creek Boulevard in Woodbridge on June 17, was arrested.
Jerell Joseph 22, of 12100 block of Colby Drive in Lake Ridge, was taken into custody without incident. Two other men were previously arrested in connection to the incident.
Fireworks will light up the skies over Dumfries this weekend.
The town announced a fireworks show to begin Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 9 p.m.
Some snapshots of the annual Dale City 4th of July Parade.
