Three people are homeless after an apartment Apartment Fire on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.
Prince William County, fire and rescue crews, were dispatched to the 1500 block of Constellation Drive at the Woodbridge Station Apartments after a resident found a fire on their balcony.
National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “An Arctic front will pass through the area on Sunday. Snow squalls will be possible, especially along/north of US-50. Additional advisories are in effect across the Allegheny Front for the snow and sub-zero wind chills Sunday night.”
Stafford County Government: “Effective today, January 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., the Boil Water Alert in the northeastern part of Stafford County is lifted. Test results from samples taken after water service was restored on January 10, 2024, have conclusively shown that the water system has no evidence of contamination.”
“All residents may resume their normal water usage, and it is safe to drink water. Before using or drinking water, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recommends you flush all faucets before use by running cold water for at least five minutes. This should also resolve any discolored water you may have. Authorities greatly appreciate the public’s patience through this process of testing to ensure the public’s safety.”
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“A northern Virginia county is acknowledging that it underreported President Joe Biden’s margin of victory over Donald Trump there in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes, the first detailed accounting of errors that came to light in 2022 as part of a criminal case,” reports Matthew Barrakat at the Associated Press.
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Two Stafford teenagers are lucky to be alive after a serious DUI crash Thursday morning.”
“On January 10th at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sergeant M.E. Gordon, Deputy D.S. Jett, and Deputy M.A. Holub responded to the area of Plantation Drive and Newcastle Place for an auto accident. Communication Officers received a crash notification before a female called in advising everything was “all good” and the crash was minor. When deputies arrived, they discovered just the opposite, a vehicle was overturned in a ditch. Luckily, all occupants were able to exit the vehicle with only minor injuries.”
Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “On January 11th at approximately 12:34 p.m. Deputy J.A. Brooks responded to Walmart, located at 11 Village Parkway, for a report of a larceny.”
“Staff advised two suspects walked out of the store with multiple electronic devices. During their not so great escape, the suspect vehicle Hulk-smashed into another customer’s vehicle. Luckily, staff was able to provide a great description of the suspect vehicle and its license plate. Using the superpower of technology, Deputy Brooks used his radio to broadcast the suspect vehicle’s description to nearby units.”
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A townhouse fire broke out in a neighborhood just off Cardinal Drive.
Prince William County fire and rescue crews were called Friday, January 12, 2024, at 12:25 p.m. to the 2900 block of Stockholm Way for a townhouse fire. Crews arrived to find the occupants safely out and smoke showing from the first floor.
“Officials say the fire is located in the area of 9900 blk of Richmond Hwy in the Lorton area. Crews arrived to find a scrap pile on fire. Crews continue to work to extinguish the fire. No reported civilian or firefighter injuries at this time,” reports WTTG-TV.
