Thanks to Mia for sending: “Around 5:15pm in front of the cvs at the wharf on Maine Ave SW. Looks like fire started from wheel. Does not look like there was anyone harmed. Shoutout to the DCFD for coming fast and putting it down quickly.” (more…)
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photo by DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Update 2 Alarm fire 3400 block S. Dakota Ave NE. Fire under control. Investigators on scene working to determine cause. @PepcoConnect has de-energized the power lines atop the engine.
5 occupants have been displaced and will receive assistance from @RedCrossNCGC.
Update 2 Alarm fire 3400 block S. Dakota Ave NE. Visible fire knocked down. Hitting numerous hotspots. All occupants accounted for. 1 civilian & 1 firefighter transported to hospital non life threatening injuries.”
Thanks to Bradley for sending the after photos: (more…)
DC Fire and EMS reported Sunday morning: “Technical rescue Canal Rd NW approximately 1 mile prior to Fletchers Boathouse. Adult male stuck up to his waist in the mud along the canal. He appears uninjured. Working to remove him to safety.”
Thanks to Nancy for sending photos: (more…)
photo by Greg Pross
Greg writes at 2:47am: “Members of @IAFF36 @dcfireems Engine Co. 5 and Truck Co. 12 make quick work of an auto fire in the 3800 block of Davis Pl NW.”
Brendan also shares photos from last night and this morning: (more…)
Thanks to Martin for sending: “Metro gonna Metro. Whole station smells like burnt metal. Single-tracking Blue/Orange/Silver”
DC Fire and EMS reported: (more…)
“CT Ave is completely blocked right now from Yuma to Albermarle due to a fire at Zips” photo by Hollz
Thanks to all who messaged starting around 3:15pm. Readers report: “There’s a big police and fire trucks presence on Connecticut Ave NW due to a reported fire in one of the buildings, Connecticut Ave is closed from Windom Pl NW to Appleton St NW( at least)”
“Connecticut Ave has been blocked for about two hours and counting. DCPD still re-routing traffic at Van Ness and Brandywine towards Reno Road.”
From AlertDC: “MPD reports the 4300-4400 Block of Connecticut Avenue NW is closed due to Fire Department Activity. Please use an alternate route.” (more…)
Thanks to Emily, Tanisha and Samantha for sending: “Massive car fire and mini explosion @ 6:40 behind the P St NW Whole Foods” (more…)
1013 U Street, NW
Thanks to Mike (and David) for sending news about the fire on U street upstairs at Lounge of Three. DC Fire and EMS reported: “Update Working Fire 1000 block U St NW. All fire has now been extinguished. No extension to the adjacent building. Initial attack units being relieved. Injured firefighter has been transported to hospital.” (more…)
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photo by DC Fire and EMS 4:14pm Saturday: “Images from 2nd Alarm 2700 block King Ave SE. An exterior attack continues using heavy duty water streams from aerial ladders & other master stream devices. Collapse appears imminent”
The Washington Post reported: “The fire blazed on the campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Southeast Washington, the first federally operated psychiatric hospital in the United States, and a place where innovative techniques were introduced in psychiatric treatment. (more…)
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A reader reports: “Photo taken at 3:14pm with fire department on scene. The tent was fully ablaze.” (more…)