From Prince Willaim fire and rescue:
On Tuesday, August 30th, at 7:11 p.m., fire and rescue units were dispatched to a townhouse fire located in the 3500 block of Buffalo Court in Dale City.
Upon arrival, fire and rescue crews observed smoke showing from the front of the townhome. As firefighters made entry, they discovered a microwave on fire in a hallway that had extended throughout the first floor. The fire was quickly extinguished. Several pets were found to have died in the fire.
Red Cross was called to assist one adult displaced by the fire.
A Building Official was on scene and has posted the home unsafe.
According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damages are estimated at $70,000.
The cause of the fire was unattended cooking and has been determined to be accidental.
