Two people are being treated for smoke inhalation after the Herndon house they were inside of caught on fire early this morning (Jan. 31).
Crews arrived at the house in the 12100 block of Westwood Hills Drive around 6:38 a.m., Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted.
About two hours later, firefighters had the fire under control.
The three occupants in the home at the time of the fire were able to self-evacuate, according to the fire department. “Two transported for smoke inhalation,” the tweet said.
UPDATE 12100 block of Westwood Hills Dr: Fire is under control. Three occupants home at time of fire. All self-evacuated. Two transported for smoke inhalation. pic.twitter.com/VxZwV9t8yV
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 31, 2019
Units on scene of a house fire in the 12100 block of Westwood Hills Dr in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/oOtqWhSkQB
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 31, 2019
Photos via Google Maps and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter
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