A fire broke out in North Point Village Center around 3 a.m. today (Thursday).
Crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department quickly extinguished the fire, which was primarily isolated to the building’s roof.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. No injuries were reported.
Damages are estimated at $75,000.Â
The village center was also vandalized with swastikas and other graffiti last month.
Photos via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Updated at 12:15 p.m. on May 28 —Â Though no one was injured, three people were displaced by the fire.Â
Fire crews brought a townhouse fire under control yesterday afternoon in Herndon, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department.
Units that first arrived on scene reported signs of fire from the two-story building at 13300 Schwenger Place.
Crews worked to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported.
UPDATE – Herndon Townhouse Fire Displaces Three. Units arrived on scene of a two-story, middle unit townhouse with fire and smoke showing from first floor that was extending to the second floor. More: https://t.co/GKgkaRT5V6 #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/7RDqwAzGYr
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 28, 2020
Units on scene of a townhouse fire in the 13300 block of Schwenger Place in Herndon. First unit on scene reports fire showing from a two-story, middle unit townhouse. Crews working to extinguish. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/g3LG8rf4ry
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 27, 2020
UPDATE: fire is under control. Occupants safe. Crews checking for any extension of fire. No reported injuries at this time. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty https://t.co/Vun0Lh2Amk
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) May 27, 2020
Photo via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Twitter
Officials from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department are investigating the case of a fire at a Reston townhouse over the weekend.
A unit on the 2200 block of Double Eagle Court caught fire on Sunday (May 7). Multiple units responded during the incident.
A firefighter was treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.
The department has not yet indicated what caused the incident. The fire was contained to one unit.
Photo by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
A Herndon man faces multiple felony charges in connection with an early morning fire that happened at a home in Franklin Farms last week.
Fairfax County Police arrested and charged Rogerio Ribeiro, 52, with arson and setting fire to damage another’s property.
When police officers arrived at the scene, they spotted Ribeiro attempting to leave in a car at around 4 a.m. outside the home (13500 block of Coates Lane), which was engulfed in flames. The Herndon resident attempted to thwart police by pointing a gun at officers.
Ribeiro was arrested after a struggle with police officers. He is being held without bond at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.
After further investigation, police also charged Ribeiro with aggravated malicious wounding, cruelty to animals and two counts of assault on a law enforcement officer.
One person was treated for injuries at a local hospital and an injured dog remains under the care of a veterinarian.
Photo via Fairfax County Police Department
Brush Fire at Lake Fairfax — Crews contained a brush fire at Lake Fairfax on Saturday. No structures were impacted by the incident. More information is forthcoming. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department]
Wind Advisory in Effect — An advisory is in effect through 6 p.m. today. The National Weather Service encourages residents to use extra caution when driving and secure outdoor objects. [National Weather Service]
How a Reston Data Company Tracked Beach Visitors — Reston data company X-Mode was able to track the location data from people who visited a beach in Fort Lauderdale, Floria and ignored warnings to practice social distancing. [Technical.ly]
All for Cloth Face Masks — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people wear cloth face coverings when they are out in public. [Fairfax County Government]
Photo via vantagehill/Flickr
A fire at a home in Herndon displaced two residents yesterday (Wednesday).
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue personnel brought the fire under control on the 1500 block of Millikens Bend Road around 2:11 p.m. that day.
A resident who was home at the time discussed the fire on a stovetop. Fire investigators believe the fire started in the kitchen after cooking oil ignited and spread to nearby combustibles.
The fire caused $255,675 in damages. A dog that resided in the home died during the incident.
Photo via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Apartment Fire in Greywing Square — A fire started in the kitchen of an apartment unit on the 12000 block of Greywing Square yesterday evening. The cause of the fire is under investigation. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department]
Reston Association Meeting Moved — Next week’s Board Governance Committee has been moved to March 3 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting takes place at the Walker Nature Center. [Reston Association]
Submission Sought for Mary B. Howard Invitational — The Greater Reston Arts Center invites artists to submit a proposal for the new exhibition, “An Excellent Thought About a Quality Idea.” Submissions are due by March 15. [Greater Reston Arts Center]
Photo via vantagehill/FlickrÂ
A Reston house fire displaced five people on Monday (Feb. 17).
It took the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department 12 minutes to extinguish the fire, which started in the single-family home on the 10700 block of Meadowood Drive at around 1:40 p.m. that day.
Fire investigators said the fire was caused by an unattended stove in the kitchen. The incident caused $243,750 in damages.
Photos via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Cafesano’s cafe in South Lakes Village Center is finally open after a fire fired the Italian and Mediterranean restaurant to cease operation of its dine-in services.
But normal business has not resumed yet. As of last week, Cafesano is offering a limited dine-in menu at the location. The full menu is being offered for all online, take-out and catering orders.
A Dec. 1 fire that started in the kitchen forced the business to partially close. Fire investigators discovered that the fire was caused by grease buildup in the ventilation system.
The incident caused $2,000 in damages, according to fire investigators.
Photo via Cafesano
A small fire broke out at the Signature apartments in Reston Town Center this afternoon.
Local fire and rescue crews put out the fire, which started on a stovetop around 4 p.m. today (Tuesday).
No injuries were reported.
Units on scene of building fire in the 11800 block of Freedom Drive in the Reston area. Small fire on stove top. Fire sprinkler has extinguished the fire. Crews checking for extension. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/iYj9gZP2hY
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 21, 2020
An apartment fire at The Cosmopolitan at Reston Town Center was sparked by an electrical event in an HVAC unit, according to fire investigators.
The fire broke out on the 14th floor of the apartment building during the afternoon last Friday (Jan. 3).
Though a spokesperson originally told Reston Now that only one person was transported to the hospital, a tweet from the fire department this morning (Jan. 6) said that a second person was also taken to the hospital for a checkup.
A contractor working in the vacant apartment discovered the fire, which was too small to activate sprinklers, according to the latest Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweet.
The fire resulted in around $1,000 worth of damages, according to the tweet.
Photo via Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter
Updated at 2:40 p.m. — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue tweeted shortly after 2:30 p.m. that the building has been partially re-occupied.
“Rest of building expected shortly,” the tweet said. “Several units are returning to service. No other reported injuries at this time.”
Earlier: Fairfax County firefighters have extinguished an apartment fire at The Cosmopolitan at Reston Town Center.
The fire was reported shortly before 1 p.m., according to a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue spokesperson.
The fire department first tweeted about the apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street around 1:20 p.m., saying crews were trying to determine the source of smoke that appeared from a window on the 14th floor.
One resident was brought to a nearby hospital for a routine checkup, according to the spokesperson, who added that other building residents should be able to return inside shorty.
Shortly before 2 p.m., the fire department tweeted that the “small apartment fire is out.”
“Crews working to remove smoke from 14th floor,” the tweet said.
UPDATE- apartment fire in the 1800 block of Saint Francis Street, Reston. Small apartment fire is out. Crews working to remove smoke from 14th floor. One building resident transported to area hospital for a check-up. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/nAKBR59r5d
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 3, 2020
Image via Google Maps and Fairfax County Fire and Rescue/Twitter
Fairfax County fire investigators say that the auto-ignition of cooking oil caused a house fire in the Town of Herndon on Jan. 1.
The fire broke out around 2:44 a.m. in the 1400 block of Cuttermill Court. The incident caused roughly $93,750 in damages, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department. The fire was caused by cooking oil that spread to nearby combustibles in the kitchen.
Three people were at home when the fire broke out. No injuries were reported.
Fire and rescue officials urge residents to ensure smoke detectors are working inside homes.  In this incident, residents were awakened by the sound of a smoke alarm.
“The firefighters and paramedics of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue would like to remind all residents that half of all fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Working smoke alarms save lives.”
File photo
A fire that broke out this morning at a townhouse in Reston is now out.
Flames were sparked inside of a kitchen appliance at the 2200 block of Lofty Heights Place, according to a tweet shortly after 10 a.m. from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
Firefighters have extinguished the fire, according to the fire department.
It is unclear if anyone was injured.
Units on-scene of a townhouse fire in the 2200 block of Lofty Heights Place in Reston. Fire in a kitchen appliance. Fire is out. Several units returning to service. #FCFRD #FairfaxCounty pic.twitter.com/Us12VzRKEJ
— Fairfax Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) January 2, 2020
Map via Google Maps
Fairfax County fire investigators say that an electrical event caused the house fire in Reston on last Monday, which resulted in thousands of dollars worth of damage and displaced four residents.
The fire broke out around 6 p.m. in the 2000 block of Beacon Place.
“The fire was swiftly contained and extinguished,” Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said in an update today (Monday). “There were no civilian injuries reported. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was transported to an area hospital for a check-up.”
Three people who were home at the time of the fire safely evacuated after the homeowner smelled smoke, the fire department said.
“Fire Investigators determined that the fire started in the basement and was accidental in nature,” the fire department said. “The cause of the fire was an electrical event involving the wiring for the AC disconnect box.”
The fire resulted in damages worth $183,750 and displaced four residents, according to the post.
The displaced residents declined Red Cross assistance.
Photo by Fairfax County Fire and RescueÂ
