Fire Rips Through Montclair Townhomes, Displacing 10 People

Woodbridge VA

06 June, 2022

11:55 AM

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WOODBRIDGE, VA — A fire broke out at a townhouse in Montclair on Sunday morning and spread to three neighboring homes, according to the fire department. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, authorities said in their report. A total of 10 people were displaced from their homes as a result of the blaze. The fire marshal's office said that improperly discarded smoking materials caused the fire. First responders arrived at the scene around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. Firefighters reported heavy flames that were spreading to neighboring townhomes, the fire department said in a report. A second crew responded to the scene and firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze. A building official declared that several homes were unsafe to occupy as a result of the fire. Photo courtesy of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. The U.S. Fire administration offers several suggestions to prevent fires caused by smoking materials: Smoke outsidePut cigarettes completely out every timeNever smoke in bedUse a sturdy ashtray or a bucket filled with sand to dispose of cigarettes Photo courtesy of the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue.