Herndon Family Escapes Fire

Two-story home engulfed in flames.

Three children and two adults safely exited their Herndon home after it caught fire early Monday morning, firefighters said. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, along with Loudoun County Fire & Rescue responded to the house fire shortly before 3 a.m. in the 1100 block of Silver Beech Road in the Herndon area located near Route 7.

Firefighters said when they arrived, they found a two-story, single-family house with fire on several levels. There were no reported firefighter or civilian injuries. The cause of the fire is unknown.