
12th and U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This morning around 5:45 AM there was a loud boom followed immediately by a rapidly advancing fire. (more…)

12th and U Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This morning around 5:45 AM there was a loud boom followed immediately by a rapidly advancing fire. (more…)

Thanks to Dylan for sending: “Heard what sounded like a small explosion and this back porch was totally aflame. I think the house is actually uninhabited but it was a pretty serious fire. Fire department was able to put it out impressively fast though.” (more…)

A reader reports at 1:38pm:
“Serious car b q on farragut and Illinois. Back window was broken, fire appears to have started near said back window.”

Thanks to Christian for sending around 8:15am: “What is going on at Brookland-CUA Metro Station this morning?” (more…)

photos by David Evans
Thanks to David for sending at 8:10pm “On queens Chapel Rd just past Eastern Ave.” (more…)

2600 block of Adams Mill Road, NW
Thanks to all for sending around 8:40pm last night (sorry for the delayed responses, I was at the New Pornographers concert at 9:30 Club.)
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Update 2nd Alarm 2600 block Adams Mill Rd NW. All 28 units in the building are uninhabitable. There are currently 24 occupants who indicate they are displaced.” (more…)

3300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW
DC Fire and EMS quote tweeted Andrew Leyden: “The crash / overdose on Connecticut Avenue is now a fatality despite a huge effort by @dcfireems to save this victim. Likely overdose as car accident was a minor fender bender.”

then reported: “DC Fire and EMS transported 2 other patients from this tragic event. (more…)

1864 Columbia Road, NW
A reader reported yesterday around 6:15pm: “Employees very kindly asked all customers to pay immediately because the store had to close due to an emergency in the back. While standing in line I noticed (more…)