
4th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending these wild photos:
“Last night from 4th & Mass, NW. A loud BOOM! at 1:10 AM, dark plumes of smoke 7 stories high. (more…)

4th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending these wild photos:
“Last night from 4th & Mass, NW. A loud BOOM! at 1:10 AM, dark plumes of smoke 7 stories high. (more…)

800 block of Upshur Street, NW via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS concluded: “Final Update: Working Fire – 800 block of Upshur St NW – 6 adults were displaced as a result of the fire. Photos show smoke/fire conditions upon arrival to the fireground.”
Cinder BBQ shared their update with the community: (more…)

800 block of Upshur Street, NW
Update from DC Fire and EMS:
“Working Fire: Update – 800 Block of Upshur Street NW
Fire was located in a second floor apartment and on roof with minor extension to the roof of adjacent property.
All fire is extinguished.
One adult female transported with serious injuries.”
“Final Update: Working Fire – 800 block of Upshur St NW – 6 adults were displaced as a result of the fire. (more…)

Thanks to Zach and Bradley for sending around 2pm Sunday: “Huge fire on 13th between W and V” (more…)

1700 block Florida Ave, NW
Thanks to readers for sending this potentially, insanely (regarding Keren’s potential reopening soon), frustrating news from Adams Morgan over Thanksgiving around 4:30pm:
“Unfortunately there is a fire is happening on Florida Ave where the Keren restaurant is.”
“Fire at Aladdin’s on 18th” (more…)

Update from DC Fire and EMS: “Update Working Fire 400 block Rhode Island Ave NE. All visible fire knocked down. Checking for hotspots. Fire originated rear porches & extended into interior 2 story mixed use building. No injuries reported. Displacements anticipated.”
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Conditions encountered upon arrival at Working Fire 4th St & Rhode Island Ave NE. Dry, windy conditions led to rapid spread of fire thru rear porches and into 2nd floor”
Thanks to Melissa for sending the video: (more…)

1501 Rhode Island Ave, NW
From DC Fire and EMS: “Box Alarm 1500 block R.I. Ave NW. Fire in a construction Box on roof of multi-story hotel possibly involving lithium-ion batteries.”

Thanks to Ray (and others) for sending: “Currently at holiday inn there’s smoke coming out of hotel” (more…)

A reader reports around 3:35pm: “Any news on what this fire might be?”
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Box Alarm 3400 block Benning Rd NE. Large transformer on fire at Pepco plant.”
Update from DC Fire and EMS 5:25pm: “Update Hazmat Box Alarm 3400 Benning Rd NE transformer fire @PepcoConnect facility. An attack on the fire has commenced.”

photo by DC Fire and EMS
Update from DC Fire and EMS: (more…)

2400 East Capitol Street, NE
Thanks to Alex for sending last night:
“Small fire around 7:30 pm at RFK roof’s west end (photos taken from Fields at RFK.) DCFD on the scene. Possibly related to demo process.”
There was also a small fire inside RFK August 18th. And a bigger one back in 2022.

Thanks to Ricardo for sending from: “around H Street. Pic taken from 8th and H Street NE. Before hitting Florida Ave.”
DC Fire and EMS reports: (more…)