6 arrested after fire causes $1 million in damage to Fairfax County training facility

The Brief

  • Six suspects were arrested after a fire damaged a Fairfax County training facility.
  • The fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage to a facility used by multiple first responder departments.
  • Three men and three 17-year-olds are facing burglary and trespassing charges.

LORTON, Va. Three men and three teens are facing charges in connection with a fire that caused millions of dollars in damage at a Fairfax County training facility, police said.

What we know:

The fire at the Urban Search and Rescue training facility in Lorton was reported on June 27. Fire crews arrived to find a large storage building filled with commercial equipment fully engulfed in flames in the 9000 block of Furnace Road. No injuries were reported.

The fire destroyed heavy-duty equipment used to train for disaster responses. The facility is used for training by multiple departments and supports Virginia Task Force 1.

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