Stolen Vehicle Crashes into VA Home, Sparks Blaze

Fairfax County firefighters, who are unsure if anyone was home, said the fire extended to the attic.

A stolen vehicle crashed into an electrical box sparking a house fire early Thursday morning.

Fairfax County firefighters found an empty SUV, WUSA reported.

Flames extended to the attic of the home, according to firefighters. There is no word whether anyone was in the home at the time.

The search for the driver continues.

Fairfax County officers were in the area focusing on a rash of vehicles being stolen. As an officer approached the SUV, it sped away and crashed.

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