Roads are closed around the Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn after a fire in the vacant hotel.
Firefighters responded to the site at 1401 Langston Blvd around 8:30 p.m. and found fire on the fourth floor, according to ACFD.
The blaze was reported to be extinguished just after 9 p.m., though firefighters were still working to ventilate residual smoke and search the building.
Nearly a year ago, the discovery of a large number of squatters in the building prompted a large police response to the former hotel. Perimeter security was subsequently stepped up.
In November a security guard was charged after allegedly shooting a teen who was part of a group that was trespassing at the site.
A planned redevelopment of the hotel has been stalled due to financial problems at the California-based developer.
Update at 10:50 p.m.: The fire department has largely cleared the scene and roads have reopened.
UPDATE: Units arrived on scene to find fire on the 4th floor of the structure. The fire has been extinguished. Crews are working on ventilation efforts and secondary searches of the entire building.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 22, 2024
@ARLnowDOTcom @connormaj wow huge emergency response at the key bridge Marriott pic.twitter.com/VDbwlfBxWb
— Cap’s Year (@CapsYear) February 22, 2024
HOTEL FIRE— the old Key Bridge Marriott at 1401 Langston Blvd in Arlington. The fire was reported on the 4th floor. The building is supposed to be vacant. h/t @PenguinSix cc: @ARLnowDOTcom pic.twitter.com/4KyFpSf8re
— Alan Henney (@alanhenney) February 22, 2024
Report of a fire on the fourth floor of the Key Bridge Marriott building that is supposed to be vacant. @ArlingtonVaFD on scene. @ARLnowDOTcom @matthewyoung31 #arlington #firefighters pic.twitter.com/ubDqktRTWX
— Dave Statter (@STATter911) February 22, 2024