07/03/2026
NEWS RELEASE: The Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determined the house fire that occurred on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in the 17100 block of Creekside Green Place was accidental in nature. It was determined that smoking materials discarded into a container smoldered and ignited while unattended. Fortunately, no injuries were reported to civilians or first responders. Four occupants and one cat were displaced. Damages were estimated to be $1,346,790.
At approximately 12:23 p.m., the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center received multiple 9-1-1 calls for a reported house fire in Round Hill. Units from Round Hill, Purcellville, Hamilton, Philomont, Leesburg, Loudoun Heights, and various command units responded to the scene. While enroute, a Rapid Intervention Team Task Force and the Rehab Unit were requested to bring additional firefighting resources from Loudoun Heights, Lovettsville, Kirkpatrick Farms, Clarke County Fire Rescue and Frederick County (MD) Fire & Rescue. Crews arrived on scene and found a two-story single-family home with heavy fire conditions and requested a second alarm, which brought additional units from Ashburn and Clarke County. Units confirmed all occupants had safely evacuated the home prior to the arrival of fire and rescue personnel and initiated defensive operations, including the use of an elevated master stream from the first-arriving ladder truck. During the incident, crews successfully rescued the family cat from the basement of the home and provided oxygen and temporary care before transferring the cat to the custody of Loudoun County Animal Services for further evaluation. After roughly an hour of firefighting operations, the fire was declared under control. Due to the extreme heat wave in the region, personnel actively rotated through rehabilitation stations to ensure they were properly hydrated, medically monitored, and had time to rest in cooled environments.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the home is where most smoking-materials structure fires, deaths, and injuries occur. It’s important to remember before you throw away butts or ashes, make sure they are out, and dousing in water or sand is the best way to do that. Dispose of ashes and butts in a designated metal receptacle only. Clean and empty ash trays frequently to prevent overfilling and reduce the risk of fire. Learn more on the NFPA website: https://www.nfpa.org/downloadable-resources/safety-tip-sheets/smoking-home-fire-safety
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