Firefighters from Alexandria, Arlington and surrounding jurisdictions responded Friday night to a two-alarm fire in the Del Ray area.
The fire on the 400 block of E. Bellefonte Avenue was first reported just before 10 p.m. Arriving firefighters encountered heavy fire and sounded a second alarm.
The fire has since been extinguished, though a large emergency response remains on scene.
No injuries were reported. The Alexandria fire union said via Twitter that the fire is believed to have broken out in a dryer.
“Fire began in a dryer and extended through the walls into the cockloft area,” IAFF Local 2141 said via Twitter. “Crews worked quickly to keep the fire from spreading to multiple units.”
#Alert: Multiple units are assisting @AlexandriaVAFD with heavy fire in an apartment building near the 400blk of E Bellefonte Ave. A 2nd alarm has been requested. Follow @AlexandriaVAFD for updates. pic.twitter.com/lkziAaHWNo
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) December 14, 2019
No citizens were injured during the fire however, several have been displaced. The incident brought mutual aid from @IAFF2800, @IAFF2068 , and MWAA.
— IAFF Local 2141 (@IAFFLocal2141) December 14, 2019
