A reader sends just after 5pm.
fire
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.”
A reader posts to the forum:
“At 8:15 this morning there was a car on fire at the intersection of 2nd & D St NW outside the homeless shelter.”
Just caught this from the forum:
“Caught this just a few minutes ago- [Friday 4:15pm] this taxicab was literally in flames. Luckily there is a fire station close by and it appears the driver was able to get out of the car. Pennsylvania was/ might still be blocked off from Washington Circle to 20th Street.”
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”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Jesus. Another fire. Roof fire at the corner of 11th and W.”
@DCPoliceDept tweets:
“Row House Fire: 1024 W St NW (fire on the roof). DCFEMS/MPD on scene. The house is vacant. Street Closures: 11th/W St’s 11th/V St’s
12th/W St’s Use Alt Rtes.”
@Jen_Rene tweets us a closeup:
Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted about the fire at Garfield Terrace in the 2300 block of 11th St, NW just north of Florida Ave.
@IAFF36 tweets:
“11th St firefighters reporting fire has been extinguished. Searches still in progress”
@DCPoliceDept tweets:
“Street Closure/ 2300 Block of 11th Street NW Building Fire”
7010 Piney Branch Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Neighbor reported a popping sound and power flicker, and then the alarm at the school went off. 6 or more emergency vehicles are here.”
From Michael Morrison, Commissioner ANC 5B03:
“ANC 5B03 will host DC Fire & EMS Chief Ellerbe this Thursday at 6:30pm in the auditorium of the Mary McLeod Bethune Public Charter School at 1404 Jackson Street NE.”
Rough 24 hours for Columbia Heights. Thanks to all who sent emails/messages about the latest fire at 11th and Columbia Rd, NW.