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3 injured in Alexandria apartment fire

Patrick Roth | proth@wtop.com

August 11, 2017, 2:33 PM

A look at the damage caused by the two-alarm fire in Alexandria Friday. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
More than 50 firefighters responded to the two-alarm-fire. One suffered a minor arm injury and was treated on the scene. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
More than 50 firefighters responded to the two-alarm-fire. One suffered a minor arm injury and was treated on the scene. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.
Fire truck on the scene of a two-alarm-fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
A fire truck responds to the scene of a two-alarm-fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.
Alexandria Fire Department said the call of the fire came in a little before 11 a.m. on Friday. (Courtesey Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Alexandria Fire Department said the call of the fire came in a little before 11 a.m. on Friday. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.
Firefighters with the Alexandria Fire Dept. on scene of a two-alarm-fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Firefighters with the Alexandria Fire Department respond to the scene of a two-alarm-fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.
On Twitter, the fire department said the fire started in an apartment and spread to the roof. The cause of the fire was under investigation. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.
Alexandria Fire and EMS say the fire started in a third floor apartment and caused extensive damage as it spread quickly. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept)
Alexandria Fire and EMS say the fire started in a third floor apartment and caused extensive damage as it spread quickly. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept
Medics were called to treat mulitiple burn victims. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Department)
Medics were called to treat multiple burn victims. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Department)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Department
Firefighters with the Alexandria Fire Department work to put out a fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept)
Firefighters with the Alexandria Fire Department work to put out a fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept
Three people were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Three people were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.
(Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Firefighters battling a blaze on Valley Drive in Alexandria, Virginia. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Firefighters battling a blaze on Valley Drive in Alexandria, Virginia. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
WTOP/Mike Murillo
Officials say the fire started in an apartment and then spread quickly to the roof. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Officials say the fire started in an apartment and then spread quickly to the roof. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
WTOP/Mike Murillo
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More than 50 firefighters responded to the two-alarm-fire. One suffered a minor arm injury and was treated on the scene. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Fire truck on the scene of a two-alarm-fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Alexandria Fire Department said the call of the fire came in a little before 11 a.m. on Friday. (Courtesey Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Firefighters with the Alexandria Fire Dept. on scene of a two-alarm-fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Alexandria Fire and EMS say the fire started in a third floor apartment and caused extensive damage as it spread quickly. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept)
Medics were called to treat mulitiple burn victims. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Department)
Firefighters with the Alexandria Fire Department work to put out a fire on Valley Drive. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept)
Three people were taken to the hospital with smoke inhalation and possible burns, none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. (Courtesy Alexandria Fire Dept.)
Firefighters battling a blaze on Valley Drive in Alexandria, Virginia. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)
Officials say the fire started in an apartment and then spread quickly to the roof. (WTOP/Mike Murillo)

WASHINGTON — Three people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and possible burns after a two-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building in Alexandria.

Battalion Chief Christopher Kunkle with Alexandria Fire and EMS said none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.

A firefighter was also hurt battling the blaze. The injury was described as a minor arm injury and the firefighter received treatment on the scene.

Three families were displaced by the fire and a spokesman for the National Capital Area Red Cross said the agency is assisting those residents.

More than 50 firefighters responded to the two-alarm fire. On Twitter, the department said the call came in a little before 11 a.m.

It was put out shortly before 1:30 on Friday  afternoon, according to WTOP’s Mike Murillo.

The fire department said on Twitter that the fire started in an apartment and extended to the roof and that medics were on scene treating people.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this point.

A map of where the fire happened can be found below:

WTOP’s Mike Murillo contributed to this report from Alexandria. 

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