Holiday Inn & Suites fire Sunday night

At 11:16 pm last night (Sunday), Warren County Fire and Rescue Units were dispatched for a fire alarm at the Holiday Inn & Suites at 111 Hospitality Drive, Front Royal.

While enroute the alarm was upgraded to a structure fire in a fourth floor storage closet.  Units arrived on scene to fins an active alarm with the building being evacuated by an estimated 100 guests. Upon investigating, firefighters encountered heavy smoke conditions on the fourth floor.

This condition brought additional fire and rescue resources to the scene. Further investigation and firefighters found fire in a storage room with sprinkler activation.  The sprinkler had extinguished the fire with minor fire damage to the room and contents but moderate water damage on the fourth, third and second floors. Firefighters worked to remove smoke and clean up water.

Damage was estimated at $2,500 to the storage room and contents and another $5,000 in water and fire control damage. There were no reported injuries to hotel guests, staff  or firefighters.

The fire was started by a short in a light fixture, spreading to linens and a mattress in the room.

First Alarm – Engine Cos. 10,  6,  Chief 100 @ 11:16 PM

Upgrade – Engine Cos.   4, 1, 3 and 9  11: 11:25 PM

Added – Trucks 1 and 51 Strasburg- 11:48 PM

Under Control –  11:51 PM.

All units clear at 02:57 AM

Middletown Co. 12 on standby at Station 1 and answered calls