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…)
1500 block of 7th Street, NW. Photo by Vic Jain
Started getting tons of messages around 8:30pm last night about a big fire department response next to the Passenger in Shaw. Fortunately, and in my wildest dreams I could not make this up, “Upon gaining entry found an unattended smoke machine that activated.” (more…)
4300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Christina for sending around 9am: “Small fire on top of CVS/Giant building in Van Ness. Lots of fire trucks on the scene.”
Update from DCFD: (more…)
1905 Brentwood Rd NE photo by DC Fire & EMS
Was just checking in on how they’re doing after the fire and was told:
“catering should rev back up in a few weeks. Sadly, a few more months for the shop. When we do re-open it’s going to be huge….”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, following a weekend fire at 708 Kennedy Street NW in which two residents died, including a nine-year-old boy, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District would be referring the matter to the DC Office of the Attorney General and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. These criminal investigations are in addition to the investigations already underway by the District’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), along with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (more…)
Photo by Daphne
Daphne writes: “ran into this burned out car on Connecticut by Big Hunt. Anyone know when/what happened? Awning looks burnt too”
Photo by Alexandra
Last night Big Hunt posted the following photo without commentary: (more…)