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From Prince William fire and rescue:
On Saturday, December 17 th at 3:53 a.m., fire and rescue crews were dispatched to a three-story townhouse fire located in the 17400 block of Cosgrove Way in Woodbridge. Upon arrival, firefighters observed fire on the rear of a mid-row townhome that had extended to two additional townhomes. Fire and rescue units began occupant searches while initiating suppression and extinguishment of the fire. All occupants had safely evacuated due to
All occupants had safely evacuated due to sounding of the smoke alarms allowing them additional time to escape. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries.
Red Cross provided assistance to 10 adults displaced by the fire. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damages are estimated at $400,000; a total loss. A Building Official has posted the homes unsafe.
Fire and rescue units began occupant searches while initiating suppression and extinguishment of the fire. All occupants had safely evacuated due to sounding of the smoke alarms allowing them additional time to escape. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries. Red Cross provided assistance to 10 adults displaced by the fire. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damages are estimated at $400,000; a total loss. A Building Official has posted the homes unsafe.
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries. Red Cross provided assistance to 10 adults displaced by the fire. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damages are estimated at $400,000; a total loss. A Building Official has posted the homes unsafe.
Submitted by Jacqueline Palmer, a neighbor who contacted Potomac Local about the fire incident:
The Barber Family at 17413 Cosgrove Way near Dumfries lost everything in an electrical fire.
All made it out alive and unharmed but they did lose their family cat. The ages of the residents ranged from early 20s up to 81 years old and the home is considered to be a total loss.
The occupants of this Dumfries’ home lived there for over six years and brought so much life to the neighborhood with friendly smiles, warm greetings and festive holiday décor.
The fire department didn’t leave the site until after 8 a.m.
The youngest man in the household is home from college, for the holidays, and will return to school with nothing as of right now. The Red Cross has provided hotel accommodations for the family for one week but after this Saturday, Christmas Eve, they are on their own. The family did not have insurance so they will have to piece their lives back together on their own and by the grace of others’ donations.
The Red Cross has provided hotel accommodations for the family for one week but after this Saturday, Christmas Eve, they are on their own.
The first thing the family needs is a place to stay following this Saturday.
A GoFundMe page is up and running to collect donations for the Barber Family.
Update
David Chesler, a disaster program manager at the Red Cross of the National Capital Region, said his organization provided financial assistance to 10 victims affected by the fire. Those funds could be used for expenditures to include food, clothing, or temporary lodging.
