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Published January 29, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated January 29, 2019 at 8:29AM

Student Population Predicted to Keep Rising — “Arlington school officials say they now anticipate the total student population to rise an additional 24 percent by 2028, and the latest round of projections has raised fears the school system could fall further behind in its efforts to keep up with elementary-school enrollment.” [InsideNova]

Amazon to First Come to Rosslyn? — “Amazon.com Inc. is said to be in talks to take some or all of the planned WeWork co-working space set to open in Rosslyn later this year as it plots its longer term growth at National Landing,” reports the Washington Business Journal. ARLnow has also heard from a commercial real estate source that Amazon will station its initial Arlington “HQ2” employees at the Rosslyn WeWork, while its temporary space in Crystal City is built out, but we have been able to confirm the rumor. [Washington Business Journal]

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Fire at Fire Works Pizza in Courthouse

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Published January 26, 2019 at 3:15PM

Fire at Fire Works Pizza and the Residence Inn hotel in Courthouse

Fire Works Pizza in Courthouse is temporarily closed due to a fire Saturday afternoon.

The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. at the restaurant, near the corner of Clarendon Blvd and N. Adams Street, but the flames were mostly confined to the kitchen and the restaurant’s duct work and exhaust system, which extends to the roof.

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UDATED: ACFD Battles N. Arlington House Fire

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Published January 22, 2019 at 7:20PM | Updated January 22, 2019 at 9:08PM

Fire on the 5700 block of Little Falls Road (photo courtesy ACFD)

(Updated at 9 p.m.) Arlington County firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Little Falls Road in North Arlington.

The fire was reported around 7 p.m. in the basement of a home on the 5700 block of Little Falls Road, roughly between Nottingham Elementary and Yorktown High School.

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SUV Drives off Side of I-66 Near Rosslyn

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Published January 21, 2019 at 10:45AM | Updated January 21, 2019 at 8:59PM

(Updated at 9 p.m.) An SUV crashed and flipped on its roof near Rosslyn this morning, injuring one person.

The crash happened before 9:30 a.m. According to police, the SUV was on I-66, heading toward D.C., when it careened off the side of the highway and landed along Route 110 — near a construction zone where Route 110 splits off to westbound I-66 and Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn.

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BREAKING: Firefighters Battle Blaze in Crystal City Apartment Building

By Alex Koma

Published January 15, 2019 at 10:35AM

(Updated at 10:45 a.m.) Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that started in a dryer at a Crystal City apartment complex this morning (Tuesday).

Crews were called to the 1600 block of S. Eads Street around 10:30 a.m. to respond to the fire.

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Firefighters Battle Overnight House Fire on Washington Blvd

By Alex Koma

Published January 10, 2019 at 3:00PM | Updated January 10, 2019 at 3:39PM

A house fire along the 6200 block of Washington Blvd (via @ArlingtonVaFD)

Arlington firefighters doused a blaze in a Northwest Arlington home early this morning (Thursday).

The fire broke out at a home along the 6200 block of Washington Blvd, in the Highland Park-Overlee Knolls neighborhood, around 1 a.m.

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UPDATED: Firefighters Extinguish Northeast Arlington House Fire

By Alex Koma

Published January 10, 2019 at 12:10PM | Updated January 10, 2019 at 12:42PM

(Updated at 12:30 p.m.) Firefighters have extinguished a fire in a home in Northeast Arlington.

First responders were called to the 4000 block of Nelly Custis Drive around noon today (Thursday) to battle the blaze. The home is in the Dover Crystal neighborhood.

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JUST IN: Van on Fire Near Arlington Forest Church

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Published January 8, 2019 at 11:40AM | Updated January 8, 2019 at 3:18PM

Car fire on Route 50 service road at N. Pershing Drive (photo courtesy Alyssa M. via Facebook)

(Updated at 3:15 p.m.) Firefighters battled an intense vehicle fire today in front of the Arlington Assembly of God Church, along Route 50 in the Arlington Forest neighborhood.

Initial reports suggest that a food truck caught fire, though the vehicle was later reported to be a work van. A traffic camera showed flames and a thick column of smoke coming from the van as firefighters arrived on scene. The smoke could be seen from as far away as Crystal City.

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UPDATED: Firefighters Extinguish Northwest Arlington House Fire

By Alex Koma

Published January 8, 2019 at 10:30AM | Updated January 8, 2019 at 11:23AM

A house fire on the 3700 block of N. Vernon Street.

(Updated at 11:20 a.m.) Firefighters extinguished a house fire in Northwest Arlington this morning.

First responders were called to a home along the 3700 block of N. Vernon Street around 10:20 a.m. today (Tuesday) in the Old Glebe neighborhood. Smoke was seen coming from the home, prompting firefighters to ask for a “Rapid Intervention Team” to be dispatched to help quickly bring the fire under control.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 4, 2019 at 8:45AM | Updated January 4, 2019 at 12:21PM

Overturned Vehicle Near Gunston — A vehicle overturned in a reported four-vehicle crash in the Long Branch Creek neighborhood yesterday afternoon. The crash happened on the 1500 block of 28th Street S., near Gunston Middle School. Two occupants of the overturned vehicle were able to get out safely prior to rescuers arriving on scene, according to initial reports. [Twitter]

Dog Rescued by ACFD — Firefighters rescued a dog named Bling from yesterday’s house fire in Lyon Park. “Medics provided oxygen to Bling with a special pet mask,” the fire department said. “Although Bling did suffer some smoke inhalation, his outlook is good!” [Twitter, Twitter]

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UPDATED: Dog Rescued from Lyon Park House Fire

By Alex Koma

Published January 3, 2019 at 11:30AM | Updated January 3, 2019 at 7:11PM

(Updated at 12:10 p.m.) Arlington firefighters are working to extinguish a fire in the basement of a Lyon Park home.

First responders were called to the 900 block of N. Garfield Street around 11:15 a.m. today (Thursday).

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published December 21, 2018 at 8:45AM | Updated December 21, 2018 at 9:55AM

Christmas Closures in Arlington — “Arlington County Government offices, courts and libraries will be closed on Mon., Dec. 24 and Tue., Dec. 25, 2018, for Christmas and on Tue., Jan. 1, 2019, for New Year’s Day. Courts will also be closed on Dec. 31, 2018, and libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31.” [Arlington County]

Low-Income Workers Finding Metro Alternatives — “As Metro fares have risen, hours for train service have been cut and gentrification has made it more difficult for low-income workers to live near rail stations, workers making lower wages in Washington and in Arlington have become less likely to commute by transit… down 5 percent from the previous five years.” [Washington Post]