14th and Crittenden Street, NW

Thanks to Ari for sharing the sad news: “neighborhood favorite La Villa pizza burned down this morning. Was definitely our go to pizza place. Will be sorely missed.” Read More

Photo by Tommy Nguyen

Thanks to Tommy for sending: “Bushes on fire at Union Station. A metaphor for the times….” Read More

#DCsBravest are dealing with a very large brush fire in the area of N. Capitol St and Scalegate Rd NE. We are operating with several units, including our brush truck. A brush unit from @mcfrs has also been requested. pic.twitter.com/7HWYQtFoJ4

— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 27, 2019

via google maps

Earlier fireworks nearby in Brookland though I haven’t seen DCFD explicitly link the two as of yet: Read More

1500 block of 7th Street, NW. Photo by Vic Jain

Started getting tons of messages around 8:30pm last night about a big fire department response next to the Passenger in Shaw. Fortunately, and in my wildest dreams I could not make this up, “Upon gaining entry found an unattended smoke machine that activated.” Read More

4300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW

Thanks to Christina for sending around 9am: “Small fire on top of CVS/Giant building in Van Ness. Lots of fire trucks on the scene.”

Update from DCFD: Read More

1905 Brentwood Rd NE photo by DC Fire & EMS

Was just checking in on how they’re doing after the fire and was told:

“catering should rev back up in a few weeks. Sadly, a few more months for the shop. When we do re-open it’s going to be huge….”

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, following a weekend fire at 708 Kennedy Street NW in which two residents died, including a nine-year-old boy, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District would be referring the matter to the DC Office of the Attorney General and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. These criminal investigations are in addition to the investigations already underway by the District’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), along with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. Read More

Photo by Daphne

Daphne writes: “ran into this burned out car on Connecticut by Big Hunt. Anyone know when/what happened? Awning looks burnt too”

Photo by Alexandra

Last night Big Hunt posted the following photo without commentary: Read More

Photo by DC Fire & EMS

As of Sunday morning I’m told they’ll be closed for “a few weeks” but I’ll be updating as the situation becomes more clear. Official word from MGM Roast Beef:

“MGM Roast Beef experienced a fire last evening. Because of the quick response and efforts of the brave men and women of the dc fire department the fire was well maintained. We hope to re-open in a few short weeks.

Thank you, DC’s bravest.

Thank you for all the calls and support from our NortheastDC community.

We are beyond grateful.”

On Saturday night at 10:14pm DCFD reported: Read More