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Developing: Large Smoke Plume seen in SW

By Prince Of Petworth

From DC Fire and EMS:

“Working Fire 7th &D Sts SW. fire on the roof of a hi-rise building under construction.”

Update from DCFD: “Now a 2 Alarm fire 7th & D Sts SW. #DCsBravest have hose lines operating on the roof and have knocked the large volume of fire down. Checking to see if any extension to floor below. 20 units & 100 personnel enroute or responding. No injuries reported.”

From Alert DC: “DC FEMS reports the following road closures due to fire activity in the 300 block of 7th Street SW:

*300 block of 7th Street SW
*600-700 Blocks of D Street SW
*600 Block Virginia Avenue SW”

Developing: (more…)

“2 Alarm fire 200 block 2nd St NW. Fire involves a 2 story commercial building housing a restaurant . 20 units and 100 personnel enroute.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by DC Fire and EMS

Thanks to Alex for sending: “hope everyone at The Alibi is ok”

DC Fire and EMS reported:

“Update 2 Alarm Fire 200 block 2nd St NW. Aggressive firefighting by #DCsBravest inside the structure has knocked down all visible fire in the basement, 1st & 2nd floors. Hitting hotspots and checking for extension to adjacent attached structures. No injuries reported.” (more…)

Fundraiser: “Neighbors on Kansas Ave in Petworth suffered a devastating house fire over the long weekend.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Fire Relief Assistance for Bigelow Family via GoFundMe

“Dear PoPville,

Neighbors on Kansas Ave in Petworth suffered a devastating house fire over the long weekend. All were safely evacuated but they lost everything and are now displaced. The smoke was terrifying. The people of Petworth will certainly rally to support them but I thought it may help to get the word out if anyone else is willing to pitch in.”

From GoFundMe:

“As many have heard, yesterday my mother’s home that she shared with my 91 year old grandfather caught fire last night and was deemed condemned. The house has been in our family for nearly 60 years. Three generations and countless others have resided in the house over that time. It was recently renovating to accommodate my aging grandfather’s needs and wishes to remain in our family home. (more…)

Big Row House Fire in Bloomingdale Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth


unit block of Bryant St. NW. photo by DC Fire and EMS

DC Fire and EMS and reported: “This was the scene that greeted #DCsBravest when they arrived at the scene of the Working Fire in the unit block of Bryant St. NW. Despite the intensity of the flames, they prevented the blaze from extending to the 3rd floor or to adjacent homes.”

First reported at 7:30pm Sunday: “Box Alarm unit block Bryant St NW. Smoke showing 2nd floor of 3 story middle row dwelling.”

Thanks to Shelby and Farrow for sending photos from yesterday’s row house fire in Bloomingdale: (more…)

Developing: Fire reported in Shaw/U Street

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by W

Readers report from around 10th and T Street, NW starting at 5:14pm.

Update from DC Fire and EMS: “One Alarm fire rear old Grimke School 1923 Vermont Ave NW. Debris and ports-potties on fire which produced large amount of visible smoke. #DCsBravest have extinguished fire. No injuries. Investigators requested.”

Update 5:22pm (more…)

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