Numerous Residents Displaced After Fire at Crystal City Apartment Building

(Updated at 10:35 p.m.) A “large amount” of residents have been displaced after a fire at The Buchanan apartment building in Crystal City.

The fire on the 300 block of 23rd Street S. was reported around 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The Arlington County Fire Department said crews “found a fire in a 3rd floor apartment with significant smoke conditions.”

Smoke from the blaze could be seen from a distance, rising above Crystal City. Police closed 23rd Street for more than two hours while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and remove smoke from the building.

One person was injured and taken to the hospital but is expected to be okay, according to ACFD. No firefighters were hurt. There’s no word yet on how the fire started nor for how long residents of the building may be displaced.

More via social media:

#Update – Crews arrived on location and found a fire in a 3rd floor apartment with significant smoke conditions. Majority of the fire is extinguished, crews are working on salvage and overhaul operations. pic.twitter.com/bJOVsls0F7

— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) August 27, 2021

#Final – Property management is coordinating with the fire prevention office to determine which units can be occupied. 1 civilian was transported from the scene with NLT injuries. 0 firefighters injured.We thank the residents for their patience during this prolonged incident.

— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) August 27, 2021

Two-alarm fire on the 3rd floor of the Buchanan on 23rd Street. https://t.co/9qL5toUpWX

— Dave Statter (@STATter911) August 27, 2021

Building on fire in Crystal city! @ARLnowDOTcom @NationalLanding @ArlingtonVaFD #putitout pic.twitter.com/DWOMzKB9qa

— Will Wiard (@WillWiard) August 26, 2021

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