Firefighters are on scene of a fire at a garden style apartment complex in the Buckingham neighborhood, near Ballston.
The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. on the 4300 block of N. Henderson Road. Initial reports suggest the fire broke out in the kitchen of an apartment and at least one building occupant is being evaluated for injuries.
A large emergency response is on scene. The main fire is now out, according to scanner traffic, and firefighters are checking hotspots and preparing to ventilate the building.
One occupant was evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries and refused transport. There were no injuries to firefighters. Fire marshals remain on scene investigating the origin and cause of the fire.
— Arlington Fire & EMS (@ArlingtonVaFD) February 5, 2026