A reader writes:

“car spontaneously combusts on 17th and mass.”

14th Street, NW between Harvard and Columbia

A reader sends the above photo around 5:15pm on Saturday. MPD tweets:

“The 2900 blk of 14th St NW will be closed due to fire department activity.”

@IAFF36 tweets:

“*Update 1212 Emerson St., NW confirmed fire in the attic. Units getting water on it and opening up. Primary search negative”

A reader sends the photo above and writes:

“They just finished putting it out. Firefighters did a great job.”

“Dear PoPville,

Does anyone know what happened to the What the Pho? food truck at Farragut today? Several fire engines on the scene, but no signs of a fire from the outside.”

@IAFF36 tweets:

“Update/final: 3700 blk Georgia Ave NW. Had fire in the duct work. Fire is out. All searches negative.”

Reader TML took these amazing photos and writes:

“The engines arrived around 8:30 this morning. No one was injured, and the fire was under control very quickly. We have lived across the street from the Sweet Mango now at the Park Place apartments, for two years…and this is the third time we’ve seen Sweet Mango on fire. Kinda leaves one speechless…”

In Dec. 2010 a fire closed Sweet Mango for nearly three months. Thanks to all who sent word about today’s fire.

@IAFF36 tweeted these incredible photos from last night’s fire in Trinidad:

“Building Fire – 1375 Mt Olivet Rd NE (Webb Elem School) – 2-story educational, heavy fire showing, WORKING FIRE”

@IAFF36 tweets:

“What your ‪#DCFD‬ firefighters encountered this morning at 4867 Glenbrook RD NW”

@IAFF36 tweets the wild photo above:

“In case you missed it: This is what your ‪#DCFD‬ firefighters encountered on 15th St NE”

Props to DC’s bravest!

Also major props for a 2nd fire they fought on Saturday:

“U/D 475 Orange St. SE – E25 makes 5 rescues via ground ladders/2FF’sw/ minor injuries trans. To hosp./ fire is out/”

Thanks to all who’ve sent word. One reader sends photos and writes:

“Not sure what happened but pretty crazy fire above Mid City Fish Market at 14 and P in Logan around 8:35.”

More info as it becomes available.

Sent just before midnight last night from a reader on Hobart St just west of. Mt. Pleasant Street:

“Looks like no one was inside/no one harmed. Firetrucks arrived and are working on putting it out.”

A reader writes in wondering what will happen to the property at 1327 Girard St, NW which was decimated by fire on May 4th. Does anyone know what happens now? Any idea how long the process will take before a new property is built?

Thanks to a reader for sending. She writes:

“The rubble and smoke next to our new home. Our place and kitty are ok.”

More after photos I took this afternoon after the jump. (more…)

Ed. Note: Due to a server migration this weekend this post accidentally got deleted. I am reposting Sat. at 6:30pm.

@DCFireems tweets:

“Bldg. Fire- corrected address 1314 1327 Girard st NW, crews going to heavy duty devices; exterior operations, all units ordered out of the bldg.

3 story vacant building, heavy fire showing 2nd and 3rd floor, all hands, heavy duty”

More photos after the jump. (more…)

@Lebodome tweets:

“Something is burning in #adamsmorgan , 3 engines on 18th st now.”

Looks like it is on the roof of 2433 18th St, NW – which has Jyoti Indian restaurant on the first floor.

Update 4:36pm, @Lebodome tweets:

“fire on 3rd floor above #jyoti indian cuisine on 18th st. Seems contained n @dcfireems rolling out”

Members of the F&EMS cadet class patrol the U Street Corridor, looking for trash and litter. (Photo by Oscar Mendez)

Keep up the good work and outreach!

From a press release:

Yesterday, April 17, members of the District Fire and Emergency Medical Services (F&EMS) current cadet class were actively engaged in performing a welcomed community service. The cadets were tasked with cleaning up portions of the U Street, NW Corridor, removing trash and litter. The community service activity is part of the cadet’s extensive training curriculum..

Currently, the F&EMS Cadet Program has 31 trainees who began in October and are expected to complete their training in September.

The District of Columbia’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is a full spectrum, all-hazards agency comprised of over 2,200 members that primarily operate from 33 neighborhood firehouses that serve the residents and visitors in Washington, D.C. With an operating budget of almost $200 million, the Department responds to approximately 160,000 calls for service annually.