via GoFundMe
Thanks to Chris for passing on:
“Last week, tragedy struck the McCrae family, long-time Brookland residents, whose home on the 2700 block of 12th St. NE burned last Wednesday night. (more…)
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Photo by Chris Stelmarski
Chris reported around 10pm last night: “Large fire at 12th and Evarts NE”
DC Fire and EMS reported:
“The 3 DC Firefighters injuried in last nights 2-Alarm fire have been released from the hospital & are now recovering at home. One occupant of home who was injuried and transported from the scene – remains hospitalized.”
What #DCsBravest encountered upon their arrival to a two alarm fire tonight on 12th Street, NE. Fire is now out search of the home continues. pic.twitter.com/MrHo8QJEMW
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 18, 2018
More, including Videos after the jump. (more…)
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Photo by Marta DH
Update:
“The Capitol Hill Community Foundation has partnered with the Van Ness Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization and ANC Commissioner Meredith Fascett to create a fund to accept donations and fundraise for the Capper Seniors who lost their homes in the fire that destroyed the 900 5th St. SE Capper Senior Building on September 19th.
Click HERE to Donate. Be sure to click on the “Athur Capper Seniors Recovery Fund” in the “designation” window so 100% of your generous donation can be distributed to the Arthur Capper residents. “
Marta writes:
“The Capper apartments this morning – the extent of the damage is very visible. @dcfireems appears to still be working on the scene.”
Photo by Deb Landau
From Alert DC:
“DC Public Schools reports Van Ness Elementary School will be closed Thursday, September 20, 2018 due to poor air quality from the nearby fire on Wednesday night. Updates for Van Ness parents and families are forthcoming.”
From Ward 6 CM Allen:
“Councilmember Charles Allen and staff are on-site currently at the fire at the Arthur Capper Senior Building at 900 5th St., SE to help displaced residents. From Councilmember Allen:
“We aren’t sure how the fire started at Arthur Capper Senior Building in Navy Yard. DC Firefighters needed to rescue a few residents via window from the higher floors. When neighbors saw there was smoke, they ran into the building and started alerting senior residents by knocking on doors. (more…)
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900 5th Street, SE
Thanks to Nick and Eric for sending. It appears to be the Arthur Capper Senior Apartments.
“This new senior community in Capitol Hill was completed in 2007 and features 162 units with Capital skyline views. Arthur Capper Senior provides all the features and amenities that an independent senior will need with an emphasis on quick and easy public transportation, shopping, schools, and restaurants.”
Photo by Susan, 4:27pm
Alert DC reports:
“DC FEMS report Fire Activity at 900 5th Street SE. Updates to follow as information becomes available. Please avoid the area.”
“MPD reports the following streets are closed due to fire activity: 5th St form Virginia Ave to K St SE, 4th and K St’s SE, 5th and K St’s SE, and 5th and L St’s SE. Please use alternate routes.” (more…)
From the Bravest at Engine Company 24:
“It’s a 2018 Seagrave Capitol Cab. The cab was designed specially for, and by the DCFD. It has a Cummins diesel big block with an Allison transmission. It carries 500 gallons of water and a 1500 gallons per minute Waterous pump. Our old 2006 Seagrave Marauder will go into the reserve fleet, so you may see our Petworth decals around the city with a different Engine number on it. Photos by various 24 Engine Company members. [5101 Georgia Ave. NW]”
More photos after the jump. (more…)
Carling reported:
“There was a house fire in Trinidad this morning (on Owen st). Looks like everyone is okay!”
DC Fire and EMS reported:
“Box Alarm 1200 block Owen St NE. Smoke showing from 2nd floor 2 story middle row dwelling.
Update Box Alarm 1283 Owen Place NE. Fire involves1 room top floor 2 story middle row dwelling. Fire has been knocked down. Checking for extension. No injuries reported.
Box Alarm 1200 block Owen Place under control. No injuries. Checking on displacements. Fire investigators enroute to determine cause.”
Photo by Benjamin
From MPD:
“On Monday, August 20, 2018 at approximately 1200 am, members of the Fifth District, along with DC Fire and EMS responded to the 1300 block of North Capitol Street, NW for a building fire.
The fire was extinguished; however, there were several people displaced from their residences due to damage caused by the fire. There were no injuries reported on the scene.
Temporary road closures were put into place, but all have since re-opened.”
From DC Fire and EMS:
“6 adults & 5 children have been displaced as a result of the Working Fire 1300 block North Capital St NW. We have notified the @RedCrossNCR to respond to the scene.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I was on a BestBus that caught on fire yesterday from NYC to DC (4 pm bus out of Penn station). The fire occurred just outside on Trenton. Thanks goodness everyone was OK, but there was at least one person with a non-life threatening injury. but we think that it blew a tire and by the time the drive got pulled over there was smoke and flames pouring out from under the bus. Everything under the bus and left up top was a total loss.
Response from Best Bus below. (more…)
2446 18th Street, NW
Thanks to Jim and Hannah for sending around 2:30pm.
DCFD reported:
“Box Alarm 2400 block 18th St. NW. #DCsBravest on scene with smouldering fire in the flooring 2nd floor of a 3 story building. No injuries reported.”
Updates when more is known.