601 2nd Street, NE at F Street. Photo by DC Fire and EMS
Thanks to Ryan for passing on from DC Fire and EMS around 1230pm:
“#DCsBravest operating at the Box Alarm at 2nd & F Sts NE. Small fire in basement extinguished with no injuries.”
This is the recently opened Duet Indian/Italian restaurant. (more…)
3101 New Mexico Ave NW photo by DC Fire and EMS
From DC Fire and EMS starting at 5:50am:
“This was the scene that greeted #DCsBravest when they arrived at the 2 Alarm fire 3101 New Mexico Ave NW.” (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending from 20th and Franklin Street, NE.
Jerold reports at 1:22pm: “The Carolina Chopped BBQ food truck was being dealt with by fire department personnel on NY Avenue NE near Ivy City a few minutes ago.”
AlertDC reported:
“DDOT reports the inbound left travel lane in the 1300 block of New York Avenue NE is blocked due to a food truck fire. Traffic gets by on the right. Please use caution in the area.”
Photo by DoH
DoH reports: “there’s a fire on the 1500 block of Vermont NW. Was mainly in the yellow row house but they are going into the white one to check it”
From DCFD: “Box Alarm 1500 block Vermont Ave NW. Smoke showing top floor 3 story row dwelling.”
From AlertDC:
“MPD is reporting the following road closures in addition to the 1500 block of Vermont Street NW: 1200 block P Street NW, Logan Circle & P Street NW, and the 1200 Block of Rhode Island Avenue NW. Please continue to avoid the area.”
Photo by Tom Healy
Thanks to all who messaged. DC Fire & EMS last reported around 11:15:
“Update 2nd Alarm 1500 block Church St NW. #DCsBravest have fire under control. Quick action prevented fire spread to attached buildings on both sides. No injuries reported. Requesting @RedCrossNCR for anticipated displacements. Investigators on scene to determine cause.” (more…)
1763 Lanier Place, NW
Thanks to Tali and Kevin for sending: “1905 water pump by the Adams Morgan/Lanier Heights fire station. Hard to imagine fighting fires with this horse drawn carriage back in the day!” (more…)
14th and Crittenden Street, NW
Thanks to Ari for sharing the sad news: “neighborhood favorite La Villa pizza burned down this morning. Was definitely our go to pizza place. Will be sorely missed.” (more…)
Photo by Tommy Nguyen
Thanks to Tommy for sending: “Bushes on fire at Union Station. A metaphor for the times….” (more…)
#DCsBravest are dealing with a very large brush fire in the area of N. Capitol St and Scalegate Rd NE. We are operating with several units, including our brush truck. A brush unit from @mcfrs has also been requested. pic.twitter.com/7HWYQtFoJ4
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 27, 2019
via google maps
Earlier fireworks nearby in Brookland though I haven’t seen DCFD explicitly link the two as of yet: (more…)