Jean reports: “Fire on Hill at 3rd and Penn SE.”

From DCFD:

“Update Working Fire 300 block Pa. Ave SE. Fire 2nd floor knocked down. Checking for extension in fire building & adjacent structures. No injuries.”

DCFD has video: (more…)



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Update 6:25pm:

“Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking between Van Ness & Friendship Heights due to a track problem outside Van Ness. Expect delays in both directions.”

UPDATE 6:08pm from Alert DC:

“FEMS reports the fire activity has cleared. WMATA reports trains are no longer single tracking, and normal operation has resumed. Residual delays continue in both directions.” (more…)


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.”



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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.”


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