Photo by Camille von Kaenel
Camille writes:
“Big house fire on Park Rd between 18th & 19th. Firefighters smashing windows, smoke pouring out of 2nd floor.”
MPD writes:
“The Fourth District is currently assisting DC Fire Department regarding a house fire. Park Road NW is closed from Mount Pleasant Street to Adams Mill Road. And the 3200 and 3300 blocks of 18th Street NW are closed to traffic. Please plan accordingly if you need to travel those routes.”
Photo by Matthew Traucht
MPD reported around 5am:
“MPD and DC Fire Department are currently working a building fire in the 4200 block of 7th Street, NW. The 4200-4300 blocks of 7th Street NW and the 700-800 blocks of Varnum Street NW are currently closed so we suggest avoiding the area.”
7th St update: 2 civilians being tx for evaluation. Had fire 1st flr & rear porch extended up. Still opening up & hitting hotspots. pic.twitter.com/psGjE9ONWl
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 11, 2017
EMS transports from 7th St were occupants of original home on fire. No other injs. Fast work prevented spread to adjacent attached houses pic.twitter.com/7M9roNa8Me
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 11, 2017
1400 M Street, NW
DC_085 writes:
“the Westin at Thomas Circle is on fire…”
Working fire Westin Hotel on Thomas Circle NW. Smoke showing. Possible fire on roof. Bldg being evacuated.
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
UPDATE:
Westin update: kitchen fire is out. Remaining fire exterior ductwork being extinguished. No other extension. Hotel remains evacuated. pic.twitter.com/fyh2tv7xde
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 25, 2017
1300 block of Peabody St, NW Photo by Elizabeth Eastwick
Elizabeth writes around 7am:
“Giant fire at the apartment building behind LAMB school. There were probably 30 engines and you could see and smell the smoke from North Capital street. It was insane.”
Peabody St fire under control, but we remain on scene to monitor hotspots. A 5th FF tx with minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/Jk7GmFJeZ4
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
We have had to resume outside attack on Peabody St fire. Media staging 14th & Peabody Sts NW. We have only had 1 Pt. Tx with a minor inj. pic.twitter.com/s2hbDfR7ca
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 24, 2017
More (including video) from DCFD after the jump. (more…)
12th and G St, NW
Yikes! Thanks to Stevie (and everyone else who emailed) for sending the video from Metro Center.
Food truck fire at metro center @PoPville pic.twitter.com/Yd2NS1preb
— Stevie (@awwstevie13) June 13, 2017
Food truck fire 700 blk 12th St NW. 1 Truck well involved. No threat to any structures. No injuries at this time. pic.twitter.com/9B17huY2N7
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 13, 2017
Photo by Steve S
Thanks to all who tweeted starting around 8:30am. Updates when more is known. (more…)
A reader reports this was spotted “across the street from the SiriusXM building. Took it at 8:57. Police were there, fire fighters showed up at 5 minutes later and got it under control” “
104 Rhode Island Ave, NW
A reader reports just after 12:30pm: “Trash fire at the new sylvan bakery.”
And in all seriousness, I hope the fire didn’t damage the bakery too badly. And serious props to all who responded.
A reader reports:
“Wanted to make everyone aware of a car that was dumped and set on fire in the G Street block in NE. Someone set a car on fire right next to a fence that proceeded to set fire at 1030am yesterday. It is a miracle it didn’t continue down the fence and damage the entire row of backyards, the tree or heaven forbid the houses. Please neighbors stay on alert!”
Video after the jump. (more…)
A reader reports around 12:30am:
“Someone set fires to a few dumpsters all along 20th Street NW tonight between La Tomate and Filter Coffee Shop.”
A couple weeks ago there was a huge dumpster fire in Columbia Heights. Have we a dumpster fire bandit on our hands? All kidding aside these can easily get out of hand and cause tremendous damage. Props to the DCFD for the quick responses. Anyone else see what happened last night?