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Dale City townhouse fire causes $100,000 in damage

A fire ripped through a townhouse on Forestdale Avenue, according to a press release.

Fire and rescue crews were called to the 4400 block of Forestdale Avenue in Dale City at 6 p.m. They arrived to see fire “blazing” from the first floor of a middle-row townhome, according to a press release.

Crews quickly doused the blaze. No injuries were reported.

A Fire Marshal estimated damage to the home to cost $100,000. The fire remains under investigation.

Fire officials took an this opportunity to remind residents to have working smoke alarms in their homes following this incident.