Prince William County firefighters responded to an apartment fire early Wednesday in Woodbridge.
Crews arrived around 2:13 a.m. July 1 at Rolling Brook Village Apartments in the 12700 block of Ripple Creek Court and found heavy fire showing. A second alarm was called as firefighters worked to control the blaze. A resident in a nearby building first spotted the fire and, along with others including Prince William County police officers, helped alert tenants and evacuate the building.
Fire & Rescue officials said the program was developed in partnership with the Northern Virginia Emergency Response System and Inova Blood Donor Services. The initiative allows specially trained EMS supervisors to provide whole blood in the field, improving care for patients with severe bleeding before they reach a hospital.
“Crews worked quickly to contain and extinguish the fire, preventing further extension,” the department stated. “No injuries were reported.”
As cold weather continues across the region, Prince William County Fire and Rescue officials are warning residents to stay off the ice on local waterways. Despite appearances, ice in the area is rarely thick or stable enough for safe recreation.
A major house fire broke out early Saturday morning in Lake Ridge, displacing seven people but causing no injuries.
Fire crews were called to the 19200 block of Luca Station Way, near Old Bridge Elementary School, at 2:44 a.m. and found heavy flames emanating from the garage, which were spreading into the home. All residents had safely evacuated before firefighters arrived. A second alarm was briefly issued due to the fire’s intensity and reports that someone might still be inside, but those units were quickly returned to service.
A damaged gas line led to the evacuation of 82 residents from their Lake Ridge homes on Wednesday night. Crews responded just before 9:40 p.m. to the intersection of Oakwood Drive and Catania Place after a 3-inch natural gas pipe was struck during excavation work.
Due to the leak, residents from approximately 65 townhomes were taken to Woodbridge High School for temporary shelter. Most were able to return home or find other accommodations by midnight after Washington Gas secured the leak. However, 32 residents, including two children, required overnight shelter from the Red Cross due to continued loss of heat in their homes.
One person is dead and a firefighter injured after a house fire on Triangle Street Sunday evening.
Firefighters arrived around 7:14 p.m. to find flames coming from the side and rear of a single-family home in the 18000 block. While battling the blaze, crews discovered a deceased individual outside the home. The person’s identity and cause of death will be determined by the state medical examiner.
“The whole blood program, developed in collaboration with Inova Blood Donor Services, embodies the community spirit of neighbor helping neighbor,” Chief Tom LaBelle of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System stated. “Each contribution from a community member enables EMS and hospital teams to work together to save the lives of others in their time of greatest need.”
In the coming months, the county’s Fire and Rescue System will deploy three vehicles stocked with whole blood, strategically positioned in the east, west, and mid-county areas. The units will operate around the clock and undergo quarterly recertification to maintain readiness.
Families across Prince William County are invited to meet their local firefighters and explore fire stations during a series of open houses on Saturday, October 11, 2025, as part of Fire Prevention Week celebrations.
This year’s national theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” highlights the safe use and storage of rechargeable batteries commonly found in phones, laptops, and other household devices.
