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ACFD Battles House Fire in Donaldson Run

(Updated at 3:30 p.m.) The Arlington County Fire Department is on the scene of a house fire near the intersection of Vacation Lane and 24th Street N., in the Donaldson Run neighborhood.

Fire personnel reported heavy smoke coming from the home just after 2:00 p.m., after a neighbor heard a smoke alarm, spotted the smoke and called 911. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, on the home’s second floor, in a matter of minutes.

The home is now being ventilated and firefighters are packing up their gear. No occupant or firefighter injuries were reported.

Certain photos (as noted) courtesy Wes Wright and Capt. Gregg Karl/ACFD

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