Arlington firefighters are working to extinguish a blaze at a Pentagon City apartment complex.
First responders were called to a building along the 800 block of 15th Street S., adjacent to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, around 5 p.m. today (Wednesday).
Firefighters believe the blaze started on the eighth floor of the building, according to a tweet from the department, and they were able to quickly extinguish it.
#Alert: Units on scene of a residential high rise fire on the 800 block of 15th Rd S. Fire in an 8th floor unit controlled by the sprinkler. Units are checking for extension and working on ventilation. pic.twitter.com/Kn5s8akkVT
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 18, 2018
Final Update: Sprinkler flow has been shut down. Fire is out with no extension. Units working on ventilation. Fire Marshals will be investigating the cause. pic.twitter.com/Xnqj9xyPgs
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) July 18, 2018
There’s no word yet on any traffic impact or injuries.
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