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Fire damages Episcopal High School building and destroys golf cart

By James Cullum
A small fire was extinguished at Episcopal High School at 1200 N. Quaker Lane (via Facebook)

There were no injuries after a building was damaged and a golf cart was destroyed by fire at Episcopal High School on Wednesday morning.

The fire was reported at around 9:30 a.m. and extinguished about 10 minutes later, according to dispatch reports. No one was injured.

According to the International Association of Firefighters Local 2141:

Earlier this morning, Engine 206 and surrounding companies responded to a reported fire on the Episcopal High School grounds. Crews arrived and found a golf cart on fire adjacent to the building. The fire was quickly extinguished with limited extension to the outside of the building

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  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.