A reader reported around 3:30pm:
“Lots of smoke (that smells really bad) coming from the roof of the building on the corner of NY and Florida NE.”
From DC Fire and EMS:
“Box Alarm 200 block Florida Ave NE. Small fire on roof high-rise apartment building. Fire knocked down. Checking for extension.”
“Update Box Alarm 200 block Florida Ave NE. Fire involves roof insulation. Still opening up and finding hotspots. No injuries reported.”
“Update Box Alarm 200 block Florida Ave NE. All pockets of fire exposed and extinguished. Incident under control. No injuries.“