A reader reports (thanks to all who sent emails):
“Heard lots of sirens around 6:30am and just walked down Columbia Rd and saw this. Counted at least 5 fire trucks and 2 ambulances plus some smaller emergency vehicles. It’s the building [El Rincon Espanol, 1826 Columbia Rd, NW] across from mintwood/perry’s and next to sun trust. Hard to tell what’s going on, I didn’t see or smell any smoke and the scene seemed pretty calm and under control.”
@dcfireems Columbia Rd fire in restaurant basement extinguished. Clearing smoke. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/EVkaqSQFP0
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 4, 2016