1068 31st Street, NW photo by AJ

Update from Piccolo:

“Piccolo had a fire outside on the back roof today, and we’re sorry to say that we have to close Piccolo for at least 1-2 months! Read More

1068 31st Street, NW

Update from DC Fire and EMS at 2:13pm: “Update 2 Alarm Fire 1000 block 31st NW. A Mayday distress call declared due to ceiling collapse 1st floor. All firefighters accounted for &. uninjured. Still have fire conditions. Preparing for exterior defensive operations.”

2:36pm: “Update 2nd Alarm + 1000 block 31st NW. a defensive exterior attack in progress. 2 firefighters transported with non life threatening injuries. 3 Additional engines requested. Firefighting operations continue.”

Thanks to T. for sending: Read More

1300 block of H Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Squatters have been living there. Reported in late May. City repeatedly postponed inspections.

Attached please find my original request for vacant property inspection in which I indicated that squatters were present.

Also attached are a series of emails [Ed. Note: I have not included all of them but there were 8 in total] for scheduled (and missed) inspections. Read More

1300 block of H Street, NE

Thanks to Dylan and all others for sending: “something on the 1300 block of h st NE is on fire. Massive fire — hope everyone is okay” Read More

12th and U Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

This morning around 5:45 AM there was a loud boom followed immediately by a rapidly advancing fire. Read More

Thanks to Dylan for sending: “Heard what sounded like a small explosion and this back porch was totally aflame. I think the house is actually uninhabited but it was a pretty serious fire. Fire department was able to put it out impressively fast though.” Read More

A reader reports at 1:38pm:

“Serious car b q on farragut and Illinois. Back window was broken, fire appears to have started near said back window.”

Thanks to Christian for sending around 8:15am: “What is going on at Brookland-CUA Metro Station this morning?” Read More

photos by David Evans

Thanks to David for sending at 8:10pm “On queens Chapel Rd just past Eastern Ave.” Read More

Z. writes: “Big fire at Joint Base Andrews?”

FSC sends the view from Arlington: Read More