After her kayak overturned, a woman was rescued from the water near a fishing pier at Leesylvania State Park on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. The incident occurred about 2:30 p.m. at Freestone Point in Woodbridge.

The woman was in the water while a child stood on the shore and called for help. The caller told 9-1-1 operators the woman was floating out into the river, away from the shoreline. At 2:37 p.m., a fisherman picked up the woman in his boat and brought her to safety.

During the incident, the woman was accompanied by a child on the shore. The child watched as the fisherman rescued the woman from the water.

Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.

Four townhomes were damaged in a house fire on Saturday, June 15, 2024, near Dumfries. The call came out at 7:57 p.m. Eight people were displaced.

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Units were dispatched to the 16300 blk of Taconic Circle (Dumfries) for a report from a passerby of a townhouse on fire. Crews arrived on the scene with heavy fire on the rear side of the home spreading rapidly to the attic and adjoining residences. With the potential of the fire quickly spreading, a second alarm was requested. Quick extinguishment brought the fire under control. The townhome of origin sustained extensive damage. A total of four (4) units were damage in varying degrees. Three (3) of the townhomes were determined to be unsafe to occupy by the Building Official displacing 6 adults and 2 children. No injuries were reported.

An accidental electrical fire was contributed as the cause of the fire by the Fire Marshal’s Office (Dumfries) for a report from a passerby of a townhouse on fire. Crews arrived on the scene with heavy fire on the rear side of the home spreading rapidly to the attic and adjoining residences. With the potential of the fire quickly spreading, a second alarm was requested. Quick extinguishment brought the fire under control. The townhome of origin sustained extensive damage. A total of four (4) units were damage in varying degrees. Three (3) of the townhomes were determined to be unsafe to occupy by the Building Official displacing 6 adults and 2 children. No injuries were reported. An accidental electrical fire was contributed as the cause of the fire by the Fire Marshal’s Office

A fire broke out in a two-story home on Melanie Hollow Lane, near Ferry Farm Elementary School in Stafford County early Saturday morning, requiring the evacuation of seven occupants and resulting in one person being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The fire, which was brought under control within 20 minutes, is currently under investigation, and the American Red Cross is providing assistance for the displaced residents.

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Today, Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 3:57 a.m., fire crews were called to. Crews quickly controlled the fully engulfed detached garage, with no injuries reported, and the cause is under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.

At 12:55 a.m., units were dispatched to a townhouse fire near Manassas in the 7600 block of Monitor Court. The fire started on the rear side of the home and was swiftly controlled, though the house sustained moderate damage and was deemed unsafe to occupy. One adult female was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and the Red Cross is assisting four displaced adults. The exact cause is still under investigation.

On June 7, 2024, at 3:31 p.m., a townhouse fire broke out in the 12600 block of Dulcinea Place in Lake Ridge. Firefighters quickly controlled the heavy fire, which caused extensive damage and rendered the home unsafe to occupy. The fire, caused by combustible materials left too close to a burning stovetop, displaced two adults and one child. One occupant was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

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The Prince William County Chamber of Commerce held its 38th Annual Valor Awards hosted by Julianna Valencia from WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., celebrating the bravery and dedication of police, fire, and rescue workers. 

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The Prince William Board of County Supervisors has received an update on the county's Safe and Secure Communities Initiative, approved in 2022. The program, inspired by successful models in cities like Boston and Philadelphia, aims to address crime through a collaborative, data-driven approach involving multiple county departments, including police, fire and rescue, and the courts.

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On Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 2:38 PM, fire units were dispatched to the 3800 block of Port Hope Point in Dumfries following a report of a townhouse fire. Crews arrived to find smoke emanating from the two-story townhouse.

The fire was located in the kitchen and extinguished. No one was home at the time of the incident.

The house was deemed unsafe to occupy, displacing one adult and three children. The Red Cross assisted one adult and three children. The Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed the fire started in the kitchen and was accidental. The exact cause is still under investigation.

Fire crews were dispatched to a house fire in the 19100 block of Rosings Way in Triangle at 3:58 a.m. When they arrived, they were met with a working fire and quickly went to work extinguishing the blaze.

One of the occupants smelled smoke and alerted the other family members, who safely evacuated before fire crews arrived. No injuries were reported.

The structure sustained extensive damage, displacing two adults and four children. A Building Official determined the home was unsafe to occupy.

The Red Cross is assisting the family. The Fire Marshal’s Office is still on the scene determining the cause of the fire.