The victims of the March 15 fire on South Langley Street have been identified by the medical examiner. Firefighters found Yvonne Barrie, 73, and Bobbie Nelson Goins, 77, dead in a second floor bedroom. Bystanders reported that Goins went back inside the home to help Barrie. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Arlington County Fire Department asks that anyone with information or photos of the incident contact the department at firepio@arlingtonva.us.
Eighty firefighters from Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax responded to the two-alarm fire, which was reported at 3:39 p.m. One firefighter was injured during the rescue attempt.
Damage to the house was initially estimated at $550,000. The Red Cross provided immediate housing and assistance to seven persons displaced by the fire.
The injured firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation and transported to Medstar Washington Hospital Center. He was admitted to the ICU overnight for observation and was released the following day.