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Death/Fire Investigation in the 1600 block of Isherwood Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo of 1600 block of Isherwood Street, NE tweeted to us by @zoeica

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is investigating a death that occurred in the 1600 block of Isherwood Street, NE.

On Wednesday June 4, 2014, at approximately 3:54 pm, personnel from the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services (DCFEMS) received a report of an explosion and fire at an apartment building located in the 1600 block of Isherwood Street, Northeast. Upon arrival, firefighters found an apartment building ablaze. During firefighting activities, firefighters observed a deceased person in one of the units.

Due to the condition of the building, the decedent remained on the scene. At this time, the identity of the decedent has not been confirmed.

The case is being investigated by members of the Arson and Explosives Task Force, which includes members from MPD, DCFEMS and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

Fire on the 1300 block of Irving St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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@IAFF36 tweets:

“House Fire – 1325 Irving St NW – 3-story rowhouse, fire showing #DCFD”

@DCPoliceDept tweets:

“Hosue Fire: 1325 Irving St NW (Vacant). No injuries reported. 1300 blk of Irving St is CLOSED. MPD is handling traffic control.”

@wowindc tweets us these photos:

“Irving eastbound btw 13th and 14th blocked off due to fire.”

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Another reader sends the below photo via email:

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Lots of Smoke Coming from Wisconsin and Calvert St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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@olivethethings tweets us the photo above from huge smoke near Wisc. & Calvert.

@dcfireems tweets:

“Working Fire – 2200 Wisconsin Ave NW – Units on scene.”

UPDATE from @IAFF36:

“Update – 2226 Wisconsin Ave NW (CVS) – fire in rear trash room, extinguished, checking for extension, ventilating smoke”

Reader Reports Homeless Man Setting Fires in Columbia Heights has Returned

By Prince Of Petworth

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Fire from alley between the 1400 block of Columbia and Irving St, NW previously reported in April of 2013

Unfortunately a reader reports that the man setting fires in Columbia Heights, which we previously spoke about almost exactly a year ago, has returned:

“The fire starter from columbia heights was back this am, police refused to take a report. Same alley. Again got him after the fire was out but building and alley reeked of smoke. I asked multiple times for that report to be written up and got shut down. I wanted a paper trail because that is always asked of me whenever I try to talk to someone higher up about it. I asked for a misc report and they refused.”

House Fire at 3rd and Varnum St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader sends the photo above around 6:15am:

“Happening right now at the house on the northwest corner of 3rd and Varnum. I woke up to screams and within minutes had this view from my porch. There’s 4-5 fire trucks, several ambulances and a “mobile air unit.” Smoke is pouring out of the house and I could hear the firemen smashing windows.

Feeling incredibly helpless…. Please send good thoughts to our corner of Petworth.”

@IAFF36 tweets:

“House Fire – 3rd St & Varnum St NW – 2-story rowhouse, fire showing all floors, extending to exposures #DCFD”

“Update – 3rd St & Varnum St NW – FFs extinguishing fire in basement, 1st & 2nd fl, making good progress, searches in progress #DCFD”

“Update – 3rd St & Varnum St NW – all fire knocked down, checking for extension; residents self-evacuated, EMS evaluating #DCFD”

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