
9th and F Street, NW
Thanks to Marissa for sending around 11:30am. Updates when more is known.
Update from a reader:
“it was a car fire in the parking garage. Building is open again and everyone is ok.”

9th and F Street, NW
Thanks to Marissa for sending around 11:30am. Updates when more is known.
Update from a reader:
“it was a car fire in the parking garage. Building is open again and everyone is ok.”

Photo by Ron
DCFD reported:
“Working Fire now requested unit block Rhode Island Ave NW. Fire top floor apartment in 3 story row structure. No injuries reported.
Update Working Fire Rhode Island Ave NW. The victim #DCsBravest rescued will be transported in critical condition. Fire has been knocked down. Checking for extension.”

Photo by Mike

1400 block of Rhode Island Ave, NW around 5pm Tuesday. Photo by Joe Flood.
DCFD reported:
“Cause of today’s fire in the 1400 block of R.I. Ave NW was improperly discarded smoking materials. Fortunately we confined the flames to the balcony. #DCsBravest urge you to use caution with any smoking materials, and NEVER smoke in bed.”
Cause of today’s fire in the 1400 block of R.I. Ave NW was improperly discarded smoking materials. Fortunately we confined the flames to the balcony. #DCsBravest urge you to use caution with any smoking materials, and NEVER smoke in bed. pic.twitter.com/0ZROrpEHC7
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 10, 2018

12th and N St, NW photo by Nicole
Thanks to David and Nicole for sending about 12th and N St, NW.

Photo by David 1am Saturday
12 St NW is now a 2 Alarm Fire. #DCsBravest continue to battle fire on both floors and attic area. All residents of 2nd floor living area reported accounted for. Market on first floor. pic.twitter.com/wFRpYuowVW
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 7, 2018
3600 block Park Place, NW DCFD reported “We have requested @RedCrossNCR to Park Place NW Fire for 4 adults & 1 child displaced. Cause of fire remains under investigation.”:
Park Place Fire under control. #DCsBravest prevented fire from spreading to adjacent, attached home. Initial attack crews going through rehab process, checking medical vitals inside climate controlled rehab vehicle. Current wind chill-2. #FireandIce pic.twitter.com/P2flN6R83b
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 7, 2018
And James Creek Marina Sunday night:
All visible fire now extinguished at James Creek Marina by combined land and water attack. Hazmat teams on scene to deal with unburned fuel in water. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7zGO6HVWBX
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 8, 2018
James Creek Marina Fire under control. #DCsBravest prevented fire from spreading to adjacent boats. Both vessels that were on fire are submerged. We will work with partners from @USCG & @DOEE_DC to deal with fuel in waterway. Investigators on scene to determine cause. pic.twitter.com/QdYqfiXyYG
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) January 8, 2018

Photo by JK
From MPD:
“The D.C. Fire Department is currently working to extinguish a house fire in the 4500 block of 5th Street, NW.
The 4500 block of 5th Street, NW, and the 500 block of Allison Street, NW, will be temporarily closed to traffic while
this emergency situation is dealt with. It is currently unknown if there are any occupants inside of the home when it caught fire. Preliminary information indicates that fireworks may have ignited the house fire.”
DCFD reported just after midnight:
“Working Fire 4500 block 5th St NW. heavy fire all floors in rear of row house.
5th St 2nd Alarm under control. #DCsBravest prevented spread of fire to adjacent, attached house. We removed wheelchair bound individual from adjacent house uninjured. Investigators on scene to determine cause.
Early image from the 2 Alarm fire we battled on 5th Street NW shortly after 2018 was rung in. This and another serious blaze 2 hours later led to a night of Fire and Ice for #DCsBravest.”

Photo by DC Fire and EMS

5th and Shepard Street, NW. Photo by Jim
Jim reports:
“There was a fire early this morning on the top floor of the Bless 7 to 10 Market at the corner of 5th and Shepherd Street in Petworth. DC Fire responded quickly and put out the flames.”
DCFD reported around 7:45am:
“Investigators on scene working to determine cause of Shepard St Fire.
Update 5th & Shepard St NW. Had fire 2nd floor 2 story corner structure with store 1st floor and residential above. Fire under control. No injuries. Request @RedCrossNCR for 5 displaced citizens.
Today’s fire on Shepherd St was accidental and caused by unattended candle. (more…)

2418 18th Street, NW. Photo by David
David sends just after 12:30am:
“Three ladders up and hosing down this fire in Adams Morgan at #1 Juicy Cajun Seafood.”
2nd Alarm has been requested 2400 block 18th St NW. Attic fire commercial building. Now have some visible fire coming thru roof. pic.twitter.com/DkYd1vRhCD
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 23, 2017
Thanks to Pauline and Joel for sending photos from Saturday morning: (more…)

Getting lots of messages:
“Looks like a big fire by Trinity Washington University area. Any word?”
“Something on fire near North Capitol and Michigan.”
Updates when more is known.

Update: Looks like a row house fire:


1214 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to James for sending: “Looks like Goorin Brother’s hats building had quite the fire last night.”
Working Fire 1200 block Wisconsin Ave NW. Fire 2nd floor 3 story commercial building. No injuries reported.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 15, 2017
Images from the Wisconsin Ave. NW Fire. pic.twitter.com/SDx1S2rWdF
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 15, 2017
1 firefighter with minor injuries is being transported from the Wisconsin Ave. Fire. pic.twitter.com/ITryZH4noF
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) December 15, 2017

4930 Connecticut Ave, NW