Marcus sends last night around 10:10pm: “Tent engulfed in flames at homeless encampment on Virginia Ave., NW, in Foggy Bottom moments ago.” (more…)
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photo by Beth Penfield
“Dear PoPville,
Saw your post about the huge piles of leaves and car fires. Troubling development.
Councilmember Allen posted the following warning on his Facebook feed:
Hill East neighbors (and folks elsewhere), I wanted to alert you and update on what we suspect to be multiple incidents of arson (I’ve seen video from neighbor’s cameras). Over the past few weeks, someone has been lighting piles of leaves on fire, most recently in the area around 15th and D St., SE last night. The fire has spread to cars parked along the street and done serious damage. (more…)
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photo this morning by Margaret
The mother of all carbques (and a bikebque) last night at 22nd and L Street, NW: (more…)
Thanks to DCAKen for sending: “A Capital Bikeshare dock and bike burned up in Dupont Circle”
5252 Wisconsin Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I just noticed that Booeymongers in Friendship Heights is boarded up where the gelato store is. I feared that it was part of the mass exodus of business there, but the sign on the door says “closed due to fire.” (more…)
16th and T Street, NW
Emir asks: “There are endless sirens since 15min in NW DC by U Street with at least 10/15 fire trucks heading west, what’s going on?”
Thanks to David for sending the photo above just before 10:30am.
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Box Alarm 1900 block 16th St NW. 2 story row house smoke showing.”
Video from DC Fire and EMS: (more…)
Wyoming and 19th Street, NW
Thanks to JD for sending from Adams Morgan around 12:40am last night. And this morning: (more…)
“Conditions that greeted #DCsBravest when they arrived at the fire in the 5400 block Colorado Ave NW.” photo by DC Fire and EMS
First reported around 7:30am in the 5400 block Colorado Ave NW. (more…)
Thanks to Spencer for sending: “I’d like to report a carbecue. It occurred last night at the McDonalds on Pennsylvania Ave SE. (more…)
smoke from the unit block Adams St NW
A reader reported around 10:45pm last night: “someone’s house near me just caught on fire”
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Working Fire unit block Adams St NW. Fire 2nd floor rear porch with extension to 2nd floor & possibly attic.”
“rescued Charlie the Guinea Pig from the burning 2nd floor” via DC Fire and EMS
“Update Working Fire unit block Adams St NW. #DCsBravest rescued Charlie the Guinea Pig from the burning 2nd floor. He and all human residents are safely outside. (more…)