500 block of Shepherd Street, NW photo via DC Fire & EMS

Thanks to Samantha for passing on the GoFundMe:

“Help Renee Rise from the Ashes

Early this morning, March 3, 2021, Renee lost her Petworth home to fire. Fortunately, she was not injured, but her home and everything in it was destroyed and she has been indefinitely displaced. Please help contribute what you can to help Renee get back on her feet and recover from this terrible tragedy. (more…)



Photo by and_thom

DC Fire & EMS reported: “Original call received 12:41 AM. Approximately 75 personnel with 20 pieces of equipment responded and operated on scene.”

“Update 2 Alarm fire 2600 block 31st NW. Original fire structure largely collapsed with fire knocked down other than hotspots. Interior hose lines extinguishing fire in adjacent home. No injuries reported. This photo was on arrival.”

Harrison Jones writes around 1am: “The massive column of fire and smoke from a multiple alarm fire in a massive single family home in NW DC is visible on radar currently.”

Many more reader photos: (more…)



Photo by Ben Smith

Thanks to all who messaged us starting around 10:30pm last night: “Dozens of lights for sirens at Logan. Any ideas?”

DC Fire and EMS reported:

“Update manhole explosion & CO incident 1300 block Vermont Ave NW. @PepcoConnect has cut power to affected cables. #DCsBravest have metered the building & CO readings are now at safe levels. In the process of returning most units.” (more…)



200 block 7th Street, NE. Photo by Leo Delgado

Readers write starting at 12:08pm: “Does anyone know what’s happening on the intersection of 7th, Constitution and Mass? Tons of fire trucks, ambulances, etc.”

“A friend in Eastern Market heard something that sounded like a “cannon”(?) a few minutes ago, and is now hearing sirens. Any ideas?”

“A friend in Eastern Market heard something that sounded like a “cannon”(?) a few minutes ago, and is now hearing sirens. Any ideas?”


200 block 7th Street, NE. Photo by Leo Delgado

Leo writes: “According to someone who saw it the chimney seemed to explode. Here’s a close up of the cracks.”

From DC Fire and EMS at 12:15pm: “Collapse incident Bridgepoint Hospital 200 block 7th St NE. A Generator has fallen thru several floors into the basement. #DCsBravest on scene with collapse rescue assignment. Confirmed injuries.”

“Update Bridgepoint Hospital 200 block 7th St NE. This involves an explosion of mechanical equipment in basement. Force funneled up chimney shaft & caused damage several floors. #DCsBravest have confirmed no structural stability issues. 1 person transported non life threatening.”

“The initial report of a generator falling several floors was incorrect.” (more…)



4200 block 8th Street NW

DC Fire and EMS reported at 3:23am:

“Working Fire 4200 block 8th St NW. Heavy fire both floors rear of 2 story attached row house. #DCsBravest have rescued 2 adult patients both being transported with very critical life threatening injuries.

Sadly, #DCsBravest have learned that the 2 victims we transported from the 8th St. NW fire have succumbed to their injuries. Our thoughts & prayers are with their family and friends. 1 firefighter also suffered a minor injury & transported to hospital. 2 displacements. (more…)


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