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Basement fire linked to squatters near Patriot Dr

Heard on: Fairfax VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
03:07
00:00
Battalion 404 is en route from Fire Station 18.
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Patriot Dr, Annandale, VA 22003
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible basement fire at a residence near Patriot Drive. The occupants evacuated safely. The fire was determined to have been started by an individual possibly squatting in the apartment to create heat. No injuries were reported, and police were requested to assist with the investigation.

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