
Thanks to Eric for sending (and calling 911) around 6:15pm, this brush fire seen along the MBT at about W street. DC Fire and EMS responded quickly and put out the fire.

Thanks to Eric for sending (and calling 911) around 6:15pm, this brush fire seen along the MBT at about W street. DC Fire and EMS responded quickly and put out the fire.

Girard near 14th Street, NW
Thanks to J and Seth for sharing around 4pm: (more…)

Thanks to a reader for sending from 8th and N Street, NW around 8:45pm Friday night: (more…)

Thanks to HR and K for sending from NoMa at 1:40pm: (more…)

Thanks to Charlie for sending: “just east of the RI Ave Metro.”
From AlertDC:
“DC FEMS reports the following roads are closed in both directions due to fire department activity:
1200 block of Brentwood Road NE
Rhode Island Avenue NE between Saratoga Avenue and Brentwood Road NE
Saratoga Avenue NE between Rhode Island Avenue and Brentwood Road NE”
From DC FEMS: “Box Alarm 1200 block Brentwood Rd NE. #DCsBravest on scene with fire 1 story house.”

From an email:
“The DC Fire and EMS Department is currently celebrating 150 years as a full service fire and emergency medical services department in the District of Columbia.
Now it’s time to celebrate with the community and to have a parade and apparatus muster (display of current and antique fire apparatus).
DC’s Bravest invite you to join us on Saturday, May 14, 2022. (more…)

photo via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported: “#DCsBravest responded at 5:16 AM for a large tree on a house in the 7700 block of 17th St NW. Home was searched & it was determined no entrapment or injuries. We secured utilities & requested @dcra & Urban Forestry. 2 residents were displaced.” (more…)

Thanks to OldManOnABikeInShirlington for sending. Dave Statter reports: “The smoke right now near the Jefferson Memorial is from a vehicle fire near 15th Street and Maine Avenue SW.”

Post carbque: (more…)

photo by DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported Sunday: “Update Working Fire 3000 block Adams St NE. #DCsBravest encountered fire fully engulfing rear of large 2 1/2 story detached frame house with radiant heat threatening homes both sides. Aggressive firefighting efforts have knocked down fire.” (more…)