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Smoke Reported Downtown, What’s on Fire? UPDATE: “GSA Building switching over to oil”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to DP, Abby, Bobby, Eric, iCan and Alex for sending photos. Developing. Updates as we learn more.

UPDATE: Dave Statter reports: “black smoke pouring from the vent on a roof in SW. Turns out to be GSA Building switching over to oil. DC Fire & EMS was dispatched quite a few blocks to the the west at the Trump Hotel in NW. All okay and units have cleared.”

From Helder Gil: “Source is the Feds’ heating plant HVAC system at 13 & C St SW”

From DC Fire and EMS: “#DCsBravest have received many inquiries about black smoke seen near downtown. The smoke is coming from boilers at the GSA heating plant in Southwest. There is no fire and no emergency.” (more…)

Fire “Confined to street level pizza shop.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via DC Fire & EMS

David writes: “Sad to hear about the fire at Dupont Pizza. Glad it was contained and didn’t spread to the rest of the building including the apartments and 2nd Story Books!”

From DC Fire and EMS:

“Update Working Fire 2000 block P St NW. #DCsBravest have the fire under control. Confined to street level pizza shop. No extension above. Smoke being removed from upper floors. No injuries. Fire investigators on scene to determine cause.”

Shooting Homicide on North Cap, Shots Fired New York Ave, Stabbing (arrest made) and Fire in Columbia Heights, Shots Fired in Hill East (arrest made)

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Thursday, November 19, 2020, in the 1400 block of North Capitol Street, Northwest.

At approximately 3:41 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital where after all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 59 year-old Marcella Johnson, of Southeast, DC. (more…)

“We’re raising money to help them out as many expenses as possible over the coming months.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via FB “Raising money for families displaced by house fire at 1st Place NE”

Thanks to Daria for sharing the fundraiser:

“Several of my dear friends including and their 4 year old daughter, as well as our amazing friend Tony have been displaced by the large fire that took place early on Friday morning at 1st Pl NE. Giselle, who is an incredible friend and pediatric PT (and known as Gafanhota to her capoeira community), had to jump from a 3rd story window and suffered a broken pelvis, vertebrae, and arm. Both the Green family and Tony have been displaced by this event and are without the vast majority of their belongings due to smoke damage. We’re raising money to help them out as many expenses as possible over the coming months.” (more…)

“Small roof fire from replacing a portion the roof.” at Slash Run Tuesday

By Prince Of Petworth


201 Upshur Street, NW. Photo by DC Fire and EMS

UPDATE Thursday, Sept. 24:

“SLASH RUN STAFF AND CONTRACTORS CAME TOGETHER AND WORKED THROUGH THE NIGHT 48 hours later we have the green light to open WE REOPEN TODAY! Come get a burger we missed you!!”

Tuesday afternoon DC Fire & EMS reported: “Update Box Alarm 200 block Upshur St NW. #DCsBravest have placed the fire under control with no injuries. Investigators on scene.”

Slash Run writes on their Facebook:

“Hey everyone thanks for reaching out and all your kind words and support!
EVERYONE IS SAFE NO INJURIES
We will be closed temporarily until we get this all cleaned up and get the green light to reopen!
Small roof fire from replacing a portion the roof.”

“2 workers struck by a large pipe & suffering critical injuries.”

By Prince Of Petworth


16th and Massachusetts Ave, NW photo by Kris Carlson

Kris reports: “Major construction accident at the Australian Embassy. At least one stretcher and a lot of flashing lights”


Photo by DC Fire & EMS

“MPD reports westbound 1600 Block of Massachusetts Avenue NW is closed due to fire department activity. Please use an alternate route.”

DC Fire & EMS reported around 8:30am:

“Update construction accident 16th St. & Mass. Ave NW. 2 workers struck by a large pipe & suffering critical injuries. Both are being carried out of excavation by #DCsBravest and will be transported to trauma facility.” (more…)

About That Big Emergency Response on Georgia Ave in Park View Earlier

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by DC Fire and EMS

Nick asks around 8:12am: “any idea what’s going on at the post office north of Howard on Georgia? Street is closed and there were about a dozen police/ambulance/fire trucks blocking the northbound side if the road”

DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle striking building 3300 block Georgia Ave. NW. No entrapment. #DCsBravest treated 1 vehicle occupant and found no structural compromise.” (more…)

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