Help me solve the mystery of it. Can someone explain the siren that sounded this morning in the 7 Corners area of Fairfax County, Virginia?

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I have lived in the Seven Corners area of Fairfax County, Virginia, just outside the City of Falls Church, for about ten years. For only the second time since moving here I have heard a loud siren sounding in this area. I have no clue what it is about. For that matter, neither do officials in Fairfax County or the neighboring jurisdictions they contacted following my inquiries (Falls Church and Arlington).

I am told by a county government source that the firefighters at Station 28, on Sleepy Hollow Road at Seven Corners, did not hear the siren this morning. They also didn’t hear it the last time. I am also told there was no sudden rush of calls from citizens to 911 looking for answers.

I believe it was September of 2006 when I last heard the siren. There was a meet the teachers event a few days before school started at Sleepy Hollow Elementary. A woman rushed into the lobby as I was leaving. She was quite distressed, wanting to know what the “air raid” siren was about. After walking out and hearing it I also wanted to know.

I checked numerous spots around the area, including the fire station, Congressional School and Lake Barcroft, looking for a siren mounted somewhere. No luck.

I also made numerous calls to Fairfax County officials looking for answers. They had no idea what I was talking about and probably concluded I was just nuts.

Now I have the proof (about the siren and not my sanity). If you have any answers, please leave a comment or write me at dstatter@wusa9.com.