House fire in Herndon
On Saturday, Feb. 5, at approximately 11:44 a.m., units from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Service, were dispatched for a reported house fire in the 12100 block of Eddyspark Drive in the Herndon area of Fairfax County.
Units arrived on the scene of a two-story, single-family home with fire visible on one side of the house. The fire was extending into the attic. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire. There were no reported civilian or firefighter injuries.
Two occupants were home at the time of the fire. Both occupants were in the family room when they heard a loud explosion outside. One occupant then noticed smoke visible in the backyard. Upon further investigation, he noticed fire coming from the AC disconnect outside the home. He then called 9-1-1. Both occupants self-evacuated prior to fire department arrival. Smoke alarms were present but did not sound due to the location of the fire.
Fire Investigators determined that the fire was accidental in nature and started on the exterior of the home. The fire was caused by an electrical event involving the AC disconnect box.
Two occupants were displaced because of the fire. Red Cross assistance was offered and declined. Damages as a result of the fire were approximately $100,000. A small amount of property damage includes damage to a neighboring house.