Alexandria seminary fire ruled accidental

Investigators have determined that the cause of the fire that caused $2.5 million in damage at an Alexandria chapel was accidental, according to the Alexandria Fire Department.

The blaze broke out Oct. 22 at the 129-year-old Immanuel Chapel at the Virginia Theological Seminary. The fire started near a trash can in the sacristy of the chapel and was accidental in nature, said Robert Rodriguez, chief fire marshal.