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Heard on: Fairfax VA Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/17/2026 04:17 PM
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Engine 411, engine 424, battalion 406, and still alarm (number withheld) Arlington Drive, apartment (number withheld) for a report of smoke coming out of the doorway, odor of burning plastic,
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Kitchen fire extinguished near Arlington Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a multi-story garden apartment building near Arlington Drive after reports of smoke and a burning odor. A working kitchen fire was found in one apartment and was quickly brought under control. Units conducted searches and ventilation to ensure no further hazards remained.

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Arlington Dr, Alexandria, VA 22306
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