Stafford County Fire & Rescue extinguished a townhome fire on Club House Road this past Sunday.
According to radio traffic, units responded to a reported structure fire at approximately 11:30 AM on Sunday morning to find smoke emanating from the rear of a three-story townhome. Crews reported that the fire appeared to originate at the back door of the home’s basement before extending upwards to the next stories. All occupants were able to evacuate before first responders arrived.
According to a press release from Public Information Officer Katie Caler Brady, firefighters worked quickly to bring the blaze under control and were able to do so within 20 minutes. On the scene, a flare up caused crews to readdress the side of the structure, removing debris from both inside and outside the home.
The home, which according to Brady’s memo had functioning smoke detectors at the time of the in fire, was not inhabitable after the incident.
More than a dozen emergency vehicles were involved in Sunday’s response, including units from the Fredericksburg Fire Department.
The fire is currently under investigation by the Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Update (02/28/25 at 12:38 PM): According to an update from Stafford County Fire & Rescue, this fire did not involve the rescue of two cats. The article has since been corrected.
