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Lawn tractor's exhaust causes $231K house fire

Hot exhaust from a riding lawn tractor accidentally caused a $231,500 house fire in the Fairfax Center area of Fairfax County Wednesday.

Tags: Pheasant Ridge Road, tractor fire

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Husband of Reston woman killed in fire found dead

A 38-year-old woman found dead after an apartment fire in Reston early Monday morning was pregnant, Fairfax Police say.

Tags: Waterside View Drive, woman dead in fire,

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Second women ID'd in 'horrifying' Falls Church fire

Authorities have identified the second woman who died in a Falls Church house fire last month.

Tags: fire, Falls Church, Dan Schmidt

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Avoiding risks real Christmas trees pose during holidays

The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has put out a list of fire safety tips to keep holidays bright and families safe.

Tags: christmas trees, fire safety, Jamie Forzato

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Fairfax County first responders return home after Sandy

On Election Day, 80 Virginia Task Force 1 members of the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were warmly welcomed home by loved ones at VTF-1 headquarters in Chantilly, Va. Tuesday afternoon.

Tags: Sandy

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11 displaced, 1 injured after Falls Church home explosion

Eleven people have been displaced from two Falls Church townhouses after one of the homes exploded Sunday evening, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue officials say.

Tags: Falls Church, explosion, townhouse,

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