Man dies after house fire near GW Parkway
This image, provided by the fire department, shows the home where one person was injured in a fire Thursday afternoon. (Fairfax Fire and Rescue image)
A man has died from injuries suffered in a fire Thursday afternoon in a neighborhood near the George Washington Memorial Parkway, according to the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department.
Rida N. Azer, 80, died this evening, the fire department announced on Twitter at 9:30 p.m. The fire department also announced that the fire was accidental in nature, and started when a space heater was used too close to combustible materials.
Firefighters from Fairfax and the City of Alexandria initially responded to the fire in the 1000 block of Herbert Springs Road (see map) around 2 p.m.
The structure was engulfed in smoke and fire when crews arrived, and firelighters were told that one person was inside the one-story dwelling, which Deputy Chief Joseph Knerr described as a large “pool house.”
The fire was put out quickly, Knerr said, and Azer was pulled from the home and taken to the hospital.
Azer had owned the house since 1974, according to county property records. Other online records indicate that he was still active as an orthopedic surgeon, and practiced out of offices in Alexandria, Oxon Hill and Washington D.C.
See Knerr’s briefing from after the fire here.
This story was updated at 9:35 p.m. after the fire department announced that Azer had died.
I am wondering if this is the same Dr. Azer who installed my artificial knee joint in the 1970’s and later did my first lower back surgery in 1996. He was very likable and
very knowledgeable. I will miss him. > > Norman Morton
To Dr Azer Family Im sorry for your loss , I pray for your confort , rest in peace Dr Azer in your heavenly arms.
My condolences to his family and he will be missed. RIP Dr..
Dr. Azer and his family are among the kindest, most generous people I have ever known.
So sad for his family.
Such a tragedy… such a great doctor who raised a great family. I am a patient with his loving son Dr Nigel,who did my both knee surgeries. I am so grateful to this remarkable family. May his kind soul rest in peace , my condolences go out to his wife and sons.
He will be greatly missed.
Maha and Ahmed
May Dr. Azer rest in peace and condolences to the family
from UMC employee.
shirlitta
I was shock to hear about the lost of Dr. Rida Azer, the medical community has lost one of the best he will truly be missed. My condolences go out to his family.
To Dr. R. Azer I know you are looking down at your family, friends and patients still wanting to care for us, but it’s now time for you to kick back and enjoy the warmth and beauty of your new life. Rest in peace.
Condolences to Dr. Rida Azer family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have been a patient of Dr. Azer since the 1970’s. Dr. Azer you will be missed. Rest in Peace.
Sincerely,
Elaine Garner (patient)
Dr Ride a wonderful man. I cried he was excellent in his work. He did my knee replacement with his son Dr Nigel Azer another wonderful Dr. In Anderson Clinic. .I’m Nita Latten, and Donald Bennett got 2 hip replacement buy both doctors. Both of them are great at their work,.
This is really sad, I just found out about Dr. Azer and extend my deepest apologies, condolences and sympathy to his family.