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Apartment Fire in North Arlington

Firefighters responded to an apartment fire at Potomac Towers (2001 N. Adams Street) in the North Highlands neighborhood tonight.

Initial reports suggest a smoky kitchen fire broke out in an apartment on the fifth floor around 5:30 p.m. The blaze was quickly extinguished once firefighters arrived on scene and no injuries have been reported.

Heavy smoke has been reported in parts of the apartment building. Firefighters are working to ventilate the building.

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