Stafford, VA – On Wednesday December 28, 2011 at 9:16 PM, Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a reported structure fire at 371 Bethel Church Road. The first unit arrived on scene within 5 minutes, reporting fire throughout a single family dwelling. The firefighters initially operated in a defensive mode until the arrival of additional resources, at which time the attack mode transitioned to an offensive interior attack bringing the fire under control within 20 minutes. Firefighters conducted a search of the residence with negative results.
The home was not occupied and based on information obtained from the neighbors the home had been abandoned for several months. There were no injuries reported, the cause of the fire is under investigation and damage estimates are not available.
Fire and Rescue units from the following station’s responded to the incident White Oak, Falmouth, Berea, Stafford, Medic 11, Medic 7, Fire Marshals, King George Fire Dept.
-Unedited press release from Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department
