WASHINGTON — Three people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and possible burns after a two-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building in Alexandria. Battalion Chief Christopher Kunkle with Alexandria Fire and EMS said none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening. A firefighter was also hurt battling the blaze. The injury was described as a minor arm injury and the firefighter received treatment on the scene. Three families were displaced by the fire and a spokesman for the National Capital Area Red Cross said the agency is assisting those residents. More than 50 firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire. On Twitter, the department said the call came in a little before 11 a.m.
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FIRE | 3328 Valley Drive | E109 E203 R109 E107 E206 T209 TW205 M101 BC212 BC111 BA215 EMS111 SAF201 FM228 responding
— AFD Response (@AFDResponse) August 11, 2017
It was put out shortly before 1:30 on Friday afternoon, according to WTOP’s Mike Murillo.
Alexandria fire have put out the 2-alarm fire at an apartment building on Valley Drive in Alexandria. @wtop pic.twitter.com/kpTg0xcrlX
— Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) August 11, 2017
The fire department said on Twitter that the fire started in an apartment and extended to the roof and that medics were on scene treating people.
Heavy fire. 2nd Alarm is en route. Command advising multiple burned victims. Requested 2 additional medics for a total of 4. https://t.co/HEkpq8yhx5
— AFD Response (@AFDResponse) August 11, 2017
The cause of the fire is unknown at this point. A map of where the fire happened can be found below:
WTOP’s Mike Murillo contributed to this report from Alexandria.