A two-alarm fire at a Kingstowne townhouse early Tuesday displaced two residents and a neighbor, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. No one was injured in the fire.
Units responded to the three-story home in the 6100 block of Joust Lane around 4:22 a.m. Firefighters found fire on all three floors extending into the attic and a neighboring townhouse. A second alarm was requested, bringing in assistance from Fort Belvoir and Alexandria firefighters.
Two people were home when the fire broke out. One of the residents found the fire on the deck and called 911. Fire investigators determined improperly discarded smoking materials caused the fire on the rear deck.
Damages are estimated to be $153,750, according to the fire department. The two displaced residents are receiving Red Cross assistance. The neighbor who was displaced declined Red Cross assistance.