Faulty wiring blamed for home fire in McLean

Posted: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:00 am

Faulty wiring blamed for home fire in McLean

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded on Feb. 9 at around 1:45 p.m. to a fire at a single-family home at 1914 Kirby Road in McLean.

Firefighters upon arrival encountered heavy smoke coming from the roof of the two-story home. Fire crews conducted an aggressive fire attack and quickly extinguished the fire.

There was moderate damage to both the first and second floors of the home, officials said. No one was home when the fire broke out. Additionally, there were no smoke alarms in the home. Both of the occupants have been displaced and one firefighter sustained a non-life-threatening injury during the blaze, officials said.

Officials estimate the fire caused about $45,000 worth of damage. According to investigators, the fire was accidental and was caused by an anomaly in the electrical wiring to the furnace.

Posted in Region on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7:00 am.

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