14th and Buchanan St, NW
DCdawg writes: “Our neighborhood corner store didn’t survive the fireworks last night.
It was closed when fire started from fireworks around 12-1am. Everyone is safe but at least two people are displaced from their home.”
DC Fire and EMS reported: (more…)
“garage – so hot it melted the siding of the house, too.”
Ed. Note: Haven’t seen any arson alerts from DC FEMS or MPD as of 2pm Thursday.
“Dear PoPville,
Over the last several night (since Friday), an arsonist has been setting fires in dumpsters/trash cans in alleys (Conn and Legation/Livingston, behind Stabucks and Parthanon), but last night he/she took a step further and torched a garage. (more…)
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…)
