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UPDATED: Firefighters battle blaze in condo tower near Ballston

By ARLnow.com
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A sixth floor blaze in a condo tower near Ballston drew a large fire department response early Wednesday afternoon.

The fire was reported around 12:15 p.m. at the Hyde Park condo building at 4141 Henderson Road in the Buckingham neighborhood.

Firefighters found heavy fire and smoke coming from a unit on the sixth floor, according to initial reports. As of 12:30 p.m. the fire was reported to be under control but smoke had filled part of the building.

The blaze displaced a dozen residents and killed a dog, the Arlington County Fire Department said Wednesday night. No injuries were reported.

“Twelve people from six units have been displaced due to fire and smoke damage,” said ACFD. “OEM and the Red Cross are working to assist those displaced. Unfortunately, one dog was found deceased in the fire unit. Fire Marshals are investigating the origin and cause of the fire.”

Henderson Road was totally blocked at N. Glebe Road, as of 1 p.m., due to the emergency activity. One lane of southbound Glebe was also blocked by police and fire vehicles.

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