Update: Officials Find Cause of Greywing Fire

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department officials say a Thursday night fire on Greywing Court in Reston was accidental and originated in the home's chimney. A gas leak within the gas-operated chimney ignited by the pilot light caused the fire, investigators said.

Units responded to the townhouse fire about 8 p.m. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and fire coming from the front of the middle three-story townhouse upon arrival. Firefighters conducted an aggressive interior fire attack and brought the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes, FCFD said.

No one was home when the fire broke out and the fire was contained to the single townhouse. One man has been displaced. Smoke detectors were in the house but were not working, investigators said.

Damage is estimated at $125,000.

Original story: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue is investigating the cause of a fire in a townhouse in the 11900 block of Greywing CourtThursday.

Firefighters were called to the home near Hunters Woods Village Center about 8:05 p.m. Flames were showing from the back of the home, firefighters said. The fire was quickly under control.

No one was home at the time and there were no injuries.

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