Jerold reports at 1:22pm: “The Carolina Chopped BBQ food truck was being dealt with by fire department personnel on NY Avenue NE near Ivy City a few minutes ago.”

AlertDC reported:

“DDOT reports the inbound left travel lane in the 1300 block of New York Avenue NE is blocked due to a food truck fire. Traffic gets by on the right. Please use caution in the area.”

Photo by DoH

DoH reports: “there’s a fire on the 1500 block of Vermont NW. Was mainly in the yellow row house but they are going into the white one to check it”

From DCFD: “Box Alarm 1500 block Vermont Ave NW. Smoke showing top floor 3 story row dwelling.”

From AlertDC:

“MPD is reporting the following road closures in addition to the 1500 block of Vermont Street NW: 1200 block P Street NW, Logan Circle & P Street NW, and the 1200 Block of Rhode Island Avenue NW. Please continue to avoid the area.”

Photo by Tom Healy

Thanks to all who messaged. DC Fire & EMS last reported around 11:15:

“Update 2nd Alarm 1500 block Church St NW. #DCsBravest have fire under control. Quick action prevented fire spread to attached buildings on both sides. No injuries reported. Requesting @RedCrossNCR for anticipated displacements. Investigators on scene to determine cause.” Read More

1763 Lanier Place, NW

Thanks to Tali and Kevin for sending: “1905 water pump by the Adams Morgan/Lanier Heights fire station. Hard to imagine fighting fires with this horse drawn carriage back in the day!” Read More

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….”