Seven Woods area fire blamed on improper disposal of smoking materials
A Wednesday morning condo fire near Seven Woods Drive was the result of improperly discarded smoking materials, according to the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Department.
Firefighters responded to the fire in the 3800 block of Havenwood Place (see map) shortly before 7 a.m. Smoke on the second floor was visible upon arrival, and it was quickly extinguished, the fire department said in a press release.
Nobody was home at the time of the fire and no firefighter injuries were reported.
The fire was called in by a neighbor. The fire department said smoke alarms were present but they were unsure if they activated.
Damage was estimated to be around $18,750. The residents did not request Red Cross assistance, according to the fire department.
The blaze was the second in two days in the county that was caused by improper disposal of smoking materials, according to the fire department.
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