(Updated at 12:10 p.m.) Arlington firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in the basement of a Lyon Park home.
First responders were called to the 900 block of N. Garfield Street around 11:15 a.m. today (Thursday).
The blaze was largely concentrated in the lower level of a small duplex on the street, according to scanner traffic.
It’s unclear if any person was inside the house when the fire broke out, though a dog was removed from the house and brought to a local veterinary hospital, according to the Arlington County Fire Department. A firefighter also suffered minor injuries.
I was in my house when I heard a girl yelling for help. I think she lived in the building. A woman passing by called 911.
— Janet Owen (@UsaUkItaly) January 3, 2019
#Update: Fire is out. Crews doing overhaul. One dog removed & taken to Veterinary Hospital. One firefighter transported with minor injury. Avoid area as roads will remain closed for undetermined time. pic.twitter.com/mfQZogksWf
— Arlington Fire (@ArlingtonVaFD) January 3, 2019
During today’s fire Bling was found and rescued while crews were doing their initial searches. Medics provided oxygen to Bling with a special pet mask. Although Bling did suffer some smoke inhalation, his outlook is good! 🐶🐕 #PetRescue pic.twitter.com/b5nkqWTVdx
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) January 3, 2019
Photo via @USAUKItaly
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