False fire alarm at residence caused by shower steam, Woodbridge VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/25/2025 09:03 PM

Near Qualls Ln, Woodbridge, VA 22193

A fire alarm was triggered at a two-story single-family home near Qualls Lane and Queensdale Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found no signs of fire. The alarm was caused by steam from a shower, resulting in a false alarm. All responding units cleared and returned to service.

Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire

02:36

Transcript:

00:00

Fox 2660 Bravo for a fire alarm. near Qualls Lane, Cross Street of Queensdale Drive.

00:07

NJF526 Rescue 506, 00005.

00:16

Prince Lyon from Mammil, 506, Iowa 7.

00:20

Ambul 57?

00:24

Based on the new address, are we going to be the closest unit?

00:33

U.S. 507, that's going to be affirmative.

00:40

Okay, we're responding to we have new...

00:42

537, I'm directing your self-dispatch.

00:50

1399, I'm directing yourself dispatch for the party.

00:53

In 15, any units in back?

00:59

Virginia Tag, Tango, Gulf, Delta, 8714.

01:08

Fox 2625 Bravo for a fire alarm.

01:12

near Qualls Lane, Cross Street, Queensdale Drive, Engine 526, Rescue 5606, responding at Tricle 08.

01:19

Hear me from the alarm company for the second floor in basement.

01:24

Receive the voice on the call back to the resident.

01:31

(name withheld).

01:34

Okay, triple zero. Right.

01:40

296, I have the return when you're ready.

01:47

Can't get for yourself to spend.

01:53

2526, 12.

01:55

Two stories, single family.

01:57

Nothing, having it.

01:59

See, I'll check.

02:03

Okay, Andrew 526 on scene, two-story single-family, nothing evident out checking, double-dil-tun.

02:14

Press for info, Major 526.

02:19

2nd 526.

02:24

Accidental alarm,

02:26

set off from steam from a shower, place all units in service, we're ready.

02:32

Okay, showing yourselves in Rescue 506 and service, 0011.

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Near Qualls Ln, Woodbridge, VA 22193

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