Crime & Safety
Authorities Investigating House Fire in Lake Ridge
Authorities believe someone tried to break into the residence and set a fire.
A joint investigation is underway between the Prince William County police deparment and the Fire Marshal's Office to indentify who may be responsible for a fire that was "intentionally set."
Fire and rescue units responded to a two-story single-family home in the 12100 block of Park Shore Court in Lake Ridge Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m.
"After the fire was extinguished by fire and rescue personnel, further investigation revealed someone attempted to break and enter the residence and intentionally set a fire," said fire department public information specialist Kim Hylander in a press release.
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No injuries were reported. According to the Fire Marshal’s Office, preliminary damage estimate is $10,000.
Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue also responded to a fire that was in Woodbridge.
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