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Sleeping chef led to apartment fire, 11 displaced from 4 homes, officials said


An apartment fire on Tazanari Way displaced 11 people [Photo: Prince William Fire and Rescue]
A fire broke out at an apartment in the Center Development, just off Prince William Parkway.

At 4:43 a.m., units were dispatched to the 13000 blk of Tanazari Way to find a kitchen fire extinguished by the building's automatic sprinkler system. The apartment's occupant was cooking food on the stove but fell asleep.

Smoke detectors activated and alerted the occupant. The occupant sustained a minor injury attempting to remove the food from the stove. No other injuries were reported.

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