Late Sunday night in Merrifield, a fast-moving fire tore through a unit in a garden-style apartment complex, drawing a swift response from Fairfax County firefighters who managed to keep the blaze from spreading beyond the apartment where it started. County officials said no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported.
What happened
According to a Facebook post from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, units were dispatched at about 10:12 p.m. after callers reported a quickly spreading fire in the 3300 block of Sydenham Street in Merrifield.
When crews arrived, they found an active fire in a second-floor apartment. Firefighters searched the unit while tracking down and knocking back the flames. Investigators are working to determine what sparked the incident…