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48 left without a place to stay after massive fire tears through Fairfax apartment building

The blaze started in the garden of the apartment complex in the 4200 block of Mozart Brigade Lane and resulted in more than $4 million worth of damage.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A Fairfax apartment complex faced a large morning fire on Monday, according to the county's fire department, resulting in more than $4 million in damages.

The garden apartment fire blazed in the 4200 block of Mozart Brigade Lane. The department reported just after 11:30 a.m. that the bulk of the fire had been knocked down, however, firefighters are still working to target lasting hot spots.

According to the department, the fire did reach third-alarm status. Crews are continuing to search for an extension. 

As of 12 p.m., one firefighter had been taken to the hospital for a check-up and was expected to recover. 

Officials are still investigating to find a cause for the fire. 

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