VIRGINIA - Firefighters from Arlington, Fairfax County and Alexandria were on the scene of a high-rise fire in Bailey's Crossroads, caused by a power transformer that caught fire next to the building.

The fire was reported around 10:00 a.m. Monday at the Skyline Plaza condo tower at 3705 S. George Mason Drive, reports ARL Now.

Fairfax County Fire and Rescue said the smoke from the blaze wafted inside the 26-story tower. Dominion Power was working with firefighters to cut power to the transformer and the building.

The bottom floors of the building were filled with smoke and firefighters were working to evacuate the entire building, including at least a dozen residents who have called to request assistance when evacuating.

At least one injury has been reported from a resident falling down a flight of stairs.

Source: ARL Now