Big Fire in Brightwood Injures Five Firefighters early Saturday Morning. “Numerous People” Rescued via Ladders
1300 block of Peabody St, NW Photo by Elizabeth Eastwick
Elizabeth writes around 7am:
“Giant fire at the apartment building behind LAMB school. There were probably 30 engines and you could see and smell the smoke from North Capital street. It was insane.”
Peabody St fire under control, but we remain on scene to monitor hotspots. A 5th FF tx with minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/Jk7GmFJeZ4
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
We have had to resume outside attack on Peabody St fire. Media staging 14th & Peabody Sts NW. We have only had 1 Pt. Tx with a minor inj. pic.twitter.com/s2hbDfR7ca
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
More (including video) from DCFD after the jump.
Total 4 FF's now tx to hosp. minor injs. Shout out to our Northern neighbors @mcfrs. Their Aerial Tower 719 operating on scene. pic.twitter.com/Sbhhtlpxzs
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
5 civilians treated on scene. 1 civilian & 1 FF transported minor injuriesa. This will be a prolonged operation. pic.twitter.com/a3BB63sB8q
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
We have had to resume outside attack on Peabody St fire. Media staging 14th & Peabody Sts NW. We have only had 1 Pt. Tx with a minor inj. pic.twitter.com/s2hbDfR7ca
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
Heavy pockets of fire still persist top floor & attic. Rehabbing firefighters on the initial attack. pic.twitter.com/SBb9wdhbTE
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
Peabody St. we are rescuing numerous people via ladders. Fire top floor being knocked down. Heavy smoke 3 floors. pic.twitter.com/c2FExcQHn7
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
Working fire 1300 blk Peabody st NW. Fire showing 4 story Apt building
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
