A car fire behind a row of restaurants in Courthouse prompted evacuations and road closures, but was quickly extinguished.
The fire broke out behind TNR Cafe, on the 2000 block of Wilson Blvd, around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. The carbeque sent smoke into the air and into nearby buildings — and reportedly prompted the evacuation of Ireland’s Four Courts.
Arlington County firefighters made quick work of the blaze, however, allowing the mid-afternoon bar-going crowds to continue their revelry and traffic to continue flowing on Wilson Blvd.
No injuries were reported.
.@ARLnowDOTcom Fire in a car at the back of our neighbor TNR cafe, thanks to .@ArlingtonVaFD for getting everything back under control pic.twitter.com/cxPHYItGdL
— Irelands Four Courts (@irelands4courts) April 10, 2022
Some commotion a little while ago on Wilson Blvd nr Courthouse Rd with a car fire behind the restaurants that sent smoke into the buildings. @ArlingtonVaFD & @ArlingtonVaPD handled. @ARLnowDOTcom #firefighters #police #Arlington pic.twitter.com/eYWlSnXqZY
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) April 10, 2022
LOCATION: Wilson Blvd / Troy St
INCIDENT: Fire Department Activity
IMPACT: Wilson Blvd is shut down at Troy St. Seek alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/Y6E3p1c14v— Arlington Alert (@ArlingtonAlert) April 10, 2022