McLEAN, Va. — Two people were hurt after a fire broke out late Tuesday at former Virginia Gov. Chuck Robb’s mansion in McLean, multiple news outlets are reporting.
Update - two alarm house fire in 600 block of Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Fire is under control. Crews hitting hot spots. No reported firefighter injuries at this time. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/4RGQGHyUVq
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) December 22, 2021
According to ARLnow.com and InsideNoVa.com, firefighters arrived at the Chain Bridge Road home shortly after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday to battle the blaze, which had already spread through the mansion’s first floor. The flames later reached other floors and the roof, the news outlets reported.
Robb, an 82-year-old Democrat who also served as a U.S. senator, and wife Lynda Bird Johnson Robb have owned the mansion since 1973, InsideNoVa.com reported, citing property records.
Fairfax County Fire/Rescue tweeted that two people were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The agency did not release their names.
Units currently on scene of two alarm house fire in 600 block of Chain Bridge Road in McLean. 1st arriving units reported fire throughout 1st floor of a large home. Two persons transported to hospital w/non-life-threatening injuries. @ArlingtonVaFD and @mcfrs assisting. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/jUStCUVtKt
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) December 22, 2021
Crews are working to determine what caused the blaze, the department tweeted.
Update - two alarm house fire in 600 block of Chain Bridge Road in McLean. Second alarm units returning to service. Fire Investigators on scene to determine cause. Photos from earlier in Fire. #FCFRD pic.twitter.com/k6KGjULXh4
— Fairfax County Fire/Rescue (@ffxfirerescue) December 22, 2021
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