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Car B Que outside American Ice Last Night Near 9:30 Club – Quick Work by DC Fire and EMS per usual

Published April 10, 2026 at 8:55AM

923 V Street, NW

Thanks to Max and JBA for sending the photos of DC Fire and EMS in action outside of American Ice around 9:30pm last night: (more…)

#car b que

Smoky CarbQue in Adams Morgan Last Night. Gunshots in Park View?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published April 8, 2026 at 9:00AM

Thanks to pizza for sending around 8:30pm last night: “car b que in admo”

Unrelated but: “Did anyone report 3 loud bangs (possibly gunshots) near Irving street between Georgia and Sherman? Around 2:30am” last night.

#car b que

About that Big Fire Response on 11th Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 21, 2026 at 2:58PM

A reader reported just before noon:

“there are at least two engines and 3 ladder trucks with lots of fire fighters. The house is on the west side of 11th where it his park ne. National guard is being useful for keeping perimeter so that’s a win.”

DC Fire and EMS reported: (more…)

Large Fire in Petworth Row House around 1:30am. Large Fire in a Capitol HIll Row House around 2:15am. Many displaced.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 4, 2026 at 8:30AM

3800 block Kansas Ave, NW photo by DC Fire and EMS

Thanks to A. for reporting: “Several fire trucks (4+) , ambulances (3+) and other emergency vehicles dispatched to Kansas and Randolph to combat what looks like a rowhouse with smoke billowing out.” (more…)

Meanwhile on K Street – Post Car B Que

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 25, 2026 at 3:15PM

Thanks to Joe for sending: “Saw this on K and 14th NW. seemed to still smell of burned rubber!”

Thanks to PJ for also sending: “This car is at 14th and K NW outside the Washington Post Building/The Hamilton Hotel. Looks like a car-b-que. Apparently has been here for more than a day. Any idea what happened?”

Crazy. Speaking of which: (more…)

#car b que

If you see a big police/fire presence with street closures this afternoon: “Funeral of DC Fire Department Battalion Chief Keith Long”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 20, 2026 at 11:55AM

From DC Fire and EMS:

“The Department regrets to announce the line-of-duty death of Battalion Fire Chief Keith T. Long, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.

Battalion Chief Long was appointed to the Department on 12/19/1988. Battalion Fire Chief Long was currently serving as a Safety Battalion Chief at the time of his passing.

Battalion Fire Chief Long served the residents and visitors of the District for 38 years.”

From MPD:

“Traffic Advisory: Funeral of DC Fire Department Battalion Chief Keith Long

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the funeral services for DC Fire Department Battalion Chief Keith Long will take place in the District of Columbia. Following the funeral service, a procession will travel through the District and (more…)

#PSA
#RIP

“Fire confined to 7th floor apartment in 10 story occupied building, 9 residents displaced”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 9, 2026 at 9:45AM

1400 block Florida Avenue, NE

Thanks to G. for sending the photo above around 2:15am last night: “GIGANTIC fire response.”

via google maps

DC Fire and EMS first reported at 1:52am: (more…)

About that Huge Emergency Response: Big House Fire in Cleveland Park

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 6, 2026 at 1:45PM | Updated February 6, 2026 at 2:08PM

3100 block Quebec Place, NW via DC Fire and EMS

“Dear PoPville,

Once again from my vantage point on CT Ave and Porter St I can report about a solid hour of fire engines and ambulances heading both north on CT and west on Porter. Any idea of what’s up?”

DC Fire and EMS reports:

“Working Fire 3100 block Quebec Pl. NW. Fire 2nd floor and attic of 2 story detached occupied house. (more…)