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NEW: Dogs rescued as ACFD battles apartment fire

Two dogs are safely back with their owners after being rescued from an apartment fire Wednesday night.

The blaze broke out around 6 p.m. in an apartment on the 2300 block of 11th Street N., in the Courthouse area. The fire was out by 6:20 p.m., according to the Arlington County Fire Department, but not before drawing a large emergency response.

“No occupants home at the time of the fire. Two dogs have been rescued,” ACFD said on social media. “No injuries to firefighters or occupants. Fire Marshals will be investigating the cause and origin.”

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