One Resident Reportedly Died After Early Morning Fire in Hill East

Photo by Kristine (Fargotstein) Hackman

ANC Rep Denise Krupp reports: “Sad to share that #Hilleast resident died this morning on the 1800 block of A Street SE.”

DC Fire and EMS started reporting around 4:12am: “Working Fire – 1800 Block of A Street SE – Heavy fire showing from 1st and second floor row home – 2nd alarm sounded.”

“Update: 2nd Alarm – 1800 Block of A Street – Fire on first and second floor – Extension to adjacent residences – One victim removed from fire transported in critical condition. Media staging area is 19th and A Street SE.”

“Update: 2 Alarm – 1800 Block of A Street SE – Fire knocked down, working on hot spots – Adjacent exposure also knocked down.”

“Final Update: 1800 Block of A Street SE – one firefighter transported with minor injury – 4 adults and 2 children displaced – Firefighters going through decontamination and rehab process. Units to pick up and go in service shortly.”