It was a busy week for the Alexandria Fire Department.
Today, AFD responded to a two-car crash on Seminary Road, which temporarily shut down westbound traffic on the street.
On Wednesday, firefighters battled a blaze in an Old Town home. Three firefighters were non-fatally injured in the operation, with one being a burn injury.
Two adult residents were displaced by the fire. The fire caused approximately $1.2 million in damages, a release said.
According to the release:
AFD’s Fire Marshal’s Office conducted an origin and cause investigation and determined the area of origin was a bedroom on the second floor. There was one smoke alarm in the home, but it did not activate at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation as fire marshals continue to review the scene of the incident.
The most-read stories this week were:
- New residential development coming to former Mark Center Hilton site
- A look back at the ‘urban renewal’ project that reshaped Old Town
- Alexandria armed robbery suspects allegedly connected to incidents arranged on Facebook Marketplace
- Notes: Internet provider Ting breaks Comcast monopoly on some Alexandria neighborhoods
- Waterfront warehouse and Civil War mess hall to become new tavern
- BREAKING: Alexandria firefighter injured while responding to fire in Old Town home
- Alexandria’s City Council and School Board clash in intense budget battle
- City Council says practical considerations of renaming Confederate-honoring streets needs to be addressed
- Notes: Del Ray cigar shop struggles after back-to-back break-ins
- Survey: Majority of Alexandria students, teachers and parents support metal detectors in schools
Recent Stories
After missing an important mayoral debate this week due to a “freak accident” while canvassing that led to his hospitalization, Steven Peterson says that he’s done sitting on the sidelines….
Built in 2022 with main and upper level primary suites
Welcome to this 2 BD/2.5 BA end unit townhome with 3 levels, wood burning fireplace and back deck.
Anyone planning on imbibing on Cinco de Mayo may want to bookmark this page: the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering its free SoberRide program for the upcoming holiday. Cinco…
Good news, D.C. area. You can save money on your next home cleaning with Well-Paid Maids. It’s easy!
We offer a discount when you set up recurring cleans — and the discounts just increased this week!
For weekly cleans, get $30 off each cleaning.
Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
