“Dear PoPville,
I live close by to Howard University’s Plaza Towers on Barry Pl. NW, and have been hearing their fire alarms go off almost daily, sometimes multiple times a day (and as late as midnight). Read More
S. reports:
“We were awakened at 3 am by explosions in the alley and saw this lovely scene. The firefighters arrived pretty quick but now the shell is sitting in the alley and the chemical smell is overwhelming.” Read More
1200 S Street, NW
Ed. Note: You can read about the “6 foot candle of Abraham Lincoln” – It’s 40 ACRES: Camp Barker by Sandy Williams IV here.
Thanks to Kim and Steve for sending:
“This was the scene in front of Garrison Elementary this morning. Several of the wicks on the Abe Lincoln wax sculpture were lit early this morning. DCFD hosed everything down. Read More
photo by Jared Stern
Jared wrote us: “NBD, just a segway exploding at Dulles. Happened around 7:30pm. Walked by briskly as it was smoking. When I got to security, it burst into flames.”
Dulles wrote: ‘ALERT: Around 7:30p.m. smoke was observed in the main terminal caused by a police motorized segway. Passengers evacuated as a safety precaution. MWAA Fire and Rescue responded, contained the smoke and completed ventilation by 9 p.m. Operations resumed afterwards.”
Thanks to Reana (and others) for sending around 2:15pm: “Something seems very on fire in Columbia Heights near Irving St NW and Sherman.”
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Fire involved vehicle in rear alley that was quickly extinguished by DCsBravest with no extension to any homes.”
3549 Georgia Ave, NW
Thanks to Ian for passing on from Smitty’s:
“Dear Valued Customers,
We hope this message finds you well. We regret to inform you that our restaurant is currently closed due to fire damage incurred on the morning of July 31st. Read More
2100 block of 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Manny for sending: “Electrical fire at AdMo dentist on 18th St earlier. Has since been put out. Read More
Thanks to Zach for sending around 3:50pm.
From DC Fire and EMS: “This involved 2 vehicles in the parking lot at 1200 North Capital St NW. There were no injuries reported.”
Update: Carbque at the tyler house parking lot: Read More
Thanks to Justin for sending from Park View: Read More
Thanks to Mike for sending, looking in the direction of Adams Morgan.
From AlertDC: “DC FEMS reports the 2400 block of 17th Street, NW, between Euclid Street and Kalorama Road is closed due to fire department activity. Please use alternate routes.” Read More