Arlington firefighters are battling a house fire in the Columbia Forest neighborhood, between Columbia Pike and Wakefield High School.
The blaze was reported at a residential property the 1000 block of S. Dinwiddie Street just after 4:15 p.m.
The Arlington County Fire Department tweeted that it is dealing with “heavy smoke and fire” on the property. The fire broke out in the rear of a two story home and, as of 4:35 p.m., has been extinguished, according to scanner traffic.
Police have closed S. Columbus Street at Columbia Pike due to the large number of fire department vehicles in the area.
https://twitter.com/LincolnACFD/status/832347662548615168
#Update: The fire has been knocked down. Units are checking interior for extension. Station fill-ins are being dispatched.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 16, 2017
#FinalUpdate: Fire has been extinguished. There is no extension. Units are picking up & going in service when ready. Command is terminated.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 16, 2017
