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Fire chief: Loudoun responded to more than 10,300 incidents in the quarter; several large residential fires caused millions in damage
Summary
Loudoun County Fire & Rescue reported 10,358 incidents in the quarter (about 7,500 EMS calls and 2,800 fire-related), detailed four major residential incidents with estimated damages up to $2.7 million, and described a Sterling three-alarm fire that resulted in one fatality and an arrest.
Chief Travis Pro delivered the Combined Fire & Rescue System's quarterly significant incident report on Feb. 3, saying the system responded to 10,358 incidents during the period, including roughly 7,500 emergency medical calls and 2,800 fire-related incidents.
Chief Pro singled out several high-cost residential fires: an Oct. 3 space-heater fire on Mayfair Drive estimated at $65,000 in damage (plus $15,000 smoke damage to an adjoining unit); an Oct. 20 unattended candle fire with about $450,000 in damage; a Nov. 15…
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