
The Alexandria Fire Department responded to a two-alarm commercial structure fire on Feb. 25 morning in the 700 block of Bolton Avenue.
Fire crews were dispatched at approximately 12:26 a.m. and arrived on scene within two minutes of the initial alarm. The first responding unit reported a commercial building fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters entered the structure in an attempt to suppress the blaze but were forced to evacuate after the roof collapsed. The collapse led to the failure of the building’s front wall.
No injuries were reported.
Following an investigation, the Alexandria Fire Department identified and arrested Justin Garrett in connection with the incident. Garrett has been charged with simple arson.