Updated: Victim pulled from burning house has passed away

UPDATED 3-16-21: Loudoun County Fire officials confirmed the sad news Tuesday that the person injured in last Friday’s house fire in Ashburn has passed away from her injuries. She was identified as 45-year-old Nylsa Clark.

A Go Fund Me page has been set up for the family. Here is the link.

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Loudoun County Fire & Rescue units responded to a house fire in the 21000 block of Keane Court Friday morning and found flames shooting from the home. One person had to be rescued from the house and was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Two other occupants of the home also had non-life threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital as well. One firefighter received minor injuries.

Here is an excerpt of the official press release from fire officials: ​”At approximately 4:45 a.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021, fire and rescue units from Ashburn, Moorefield, Lansdowne, Sterling, Kincora, Leesburg, and Fairfax County, along with numerous command staff officers, responded to a fire in a single-family home. Loudoun County’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC) received a 9-1-1 call from an occupant of the home reporting a fire in the basement of the residence with someone believed to be trapped inside of the structure.”

“​Firefighters arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in the 21300Block of Keane Court. First arriving units found a two-story, single-family structure with a large volume of fire presenting from the rear of the structure, extending to the attic and roof areas. Based upon the information from the caller, crews conducted an immediate search for any occupants still inside the structure while simultaneously deploying hose lines to extinguish the large volume of fire.” 

“Shortly after initiating the search for occupants, an adult female was located within the fire area and removed from the structure. Fire and rescue personnel initiated immediate advanced life support care to the victim who was transported to the hospital with critical injuries. Once the fire was determined to be under control and all occupants were removed from the structure, crews transitioned to overhaul operations to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. Five occupants were in the home at the time of the fire and all five were evaluated and treated at area hospitals. One firefighter received a minor injury and was also transported to a hospital for evaluation and treatment. Two dogs were also found deceased inside of the home.”

“The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office investigation determined that the fire was accidental, caused by an unattended candle inside the home. The home did have smoke alarms and alerted the occupants. The estimated damages to the structure and contents are $695,000. Fire Marshals remind residents to stay vigilant and only use candles in a safe manner. Candles should be placed on a sturdy, nonflammable surface, away from children, pets and anything that can burn. Candles require constant supervision by an adult, and you must ensure that candles are completely extinguished before leaving the area. A safer alternative is using flameless candles that still look and smell like real candles.”