3:22pm 1600 block Columbia Rd NW photo by Brennan
DC Fire & EMS reported around 3:30pm: “Working Fire 1600 block Columbia Rd NW. Fire top floor 8 story apartment building. 1 burn victim & 2nd injured individual. Fire knocked down. Checking for extension.”
“Update working Fire 1600 block Columbia Rd NW. 1 adult burn victim being transported with serious injuries. #DCsBravest have the fire under control. Investigators on scene.” (more…)
2475 18th Street, NW
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A reader reports: “Fire outside of D Light bakery in Adams Morgan. Fire on exterior of new bakery. Closed today.”
DC Fire and EMS reported around 5:30am: “Update Box Alarm 2400 block 18th St NW. Corrected size up is 3 story mixed occupancy structure. #DCsBravest confined and extinguished fire on the exterior. No injuries. Investigators requested.” (more…)
Thanks to all who messaged and sent photos from the scene.
From DC Fire and EMS around 12:30pm: “Box Alarm: 1500 Block of 17th St NW – Small fire in commercial establishment extinguished quickly by #DCsBravest. No extension to adjacent properties and no injuries.”
Duke’s Grocery responded: “Thank you @dcfireems for your rapid response. We are so grateful. Due to your prompt action, there were no injuries and very limited damage. Back open in a few days.” (more…)
Thanks to Jayson for sending at 12:46pm: “From my friend Meghan just now, “on the orange line at metro center, train I was just on felt like it hit something, there were sparks and now it’s smoking”
inside a train: (more…)
Alexa reports: “Huge fire started at 1:58 behind maydan. Sounded like an explosion. Several fire trucks present cleaning up and fire is put out.” (more…)
Thanks to Bill, Brett and DS for sending. DS writes: “DC bravest knocked down a Target truck inferno on 295 as we approached from 395.” (more…)
1300 block of Randolph Street, NW
Thanks to Lauren for sending at 5:40pm “A pickup truck spontaneously combusted on Randolph at just now (around 5pm). Firefighters sprayed and put it out.”
“Dear PoPville,
Last night there was a small fire at the Estate Apartment building in the Navy Yard. Per the fire department, there was a cardboard box located in the fourth floor trash room that ignited. The sprinkler system went on and is what stopped the fire, but only after it flooded the entire 4th, 3rd and 2nd floor as well as into the lobby. A photo of the culprit cardboard box is attached. (more…)
7th and H Street, SW
Jude writes: “Three people are NOT having very good mornings”.
Thanks to Kyle for sending.
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Working Fire 3600 block 16th St NW. Fire 10th floor apartment.”
From AlertDC: “DC FEMS reports the 3600 block of 16th Street NW is closed due to fire activity. Please use alternate routes.”
Some video: (more…)