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.”
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Rough 24 hours for Columbia Heights. Thanks to all who sent emails/messages about the latest fire at 11th and Columbia Rd, NW.
“Dear PoPville,
I received a flyer in my mailbox informing us that the District government is proposing to erect a temporary fire station at 10th Street NW and Rhode Island Avenue, NW (adjacent to the Shaw Rec Center basketball courts and next to Old City Guild). The engines and ambulances from the station on 13th St NW (between K and L Streets) will be temporarily relocated to this location while the existing fire station undergoes renovations. The emergency vehicles will be required to use their lights and sirens when exiting the temporary 2,730 foot structure and will be on call 24-hours-per-day. The temporary fire station is expected to be in operation for 14 months (from July 2014-September 2015).
This area of Shaw/Logan is primarily residential and quiet, and the sirens will be extremely disruptive both to nearby residents and students at Seaton Elementary directly across the street. If any of your readers have any opinions either way, they should send an email to ANC Commissioner Alexander Padro ([email protected]). The relocation will be discussed at tonight’s ANC 6E public meeting, 6:30 pm at the Northwest One Library (155 L Street NW, at NJ Avenue) and he will voice any concerns at that time.”
@reallyfarrah tweets us around 2:30pm:
“Fire crews on 11th street apartment block. 11th street NW closed from V St to U St.”
Thanks to a reader for sending. @DCPoliceDept tweets:
“Update: Expect delays – Vehicle fire blocks the center lane – DC 395 NB at Exit #4. Stay alert & decrease speed.”
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A reader sends this shot just after 3:30pm – view from T and Rhode Island Ave, NW.
Update. Though the photo above was taken in Bloomingdale it is looking east towards Eckington. Another reader sends a close up photo from Lincoln Road, NE and Seaton:
Early Morning Fire on the 3100 Block of Mt. Pleasant Street, NW near Devastating 2008 Deauville Fire
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From @DCPoliceDept:
“Traffic Alert: Fire 3100 block of Mt. Pleasant St., NW: Mt. Pleasant St., NW is closed is between Irving St & Lamont St NW”
@DCFireEMS tweeted:
“UPDATE – Fire 3100blk of Mt Pleasant St NW. 3 ppl transported w/serious to minor inj. all non life threatening. 30 ppl displaced.”
@WeinDC tweets around 8:30am that Mt. Pleasant Street is still closed to traffic at Lamont.
Update: A readers sends these very sad photos.
A fire devastated 3145 Mt. Pleasant St, NW in 2008. Work is slowly progressing on rebuilding the new Monseñor Romero apartments.
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Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted photos from this morning’s fire on the 2200 block of California St, NW.
Photo of 3522 Connecticut Avenue, NW reopening via @mayorvincegray
From a press release:
“Mayor Vincent C. Gray today joined public-safety officials to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Engine Company 28 firehouse in Cleveland Park. The historic building – which first opened on December 1, 1916 – has undergone a $4.7 million renovation to provide safety, architectural and energy-efficiency improvements.
Mayor Gray was joined by Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Paul Quander, Jr., Fire and Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe, and Department of General Services (DGS) Director of Capital Construction Services June Locker for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“The improvements made to Engine Company 28 have not only restored this historic fire station, but they have also equipped the facility with needed upgrades to provide a safer environment for our outstanding FEMS staff,” Mayor Gray said. “This will improve the safety of residents, businesses and visitors in Ward 3.”
FEMS has implemented a capital program for the modernization of several of its fire stations. The program includes replacement of deteriorated HVAC equipment, updates to structural and electrical components and preservation and improvement of architectural features.
“Fire stations have always been an integral part of the communities they serve,” said FEMS Chief Kenneth B. Ellerbe. “I’m certain the residents in Cleveland Park are just as excited about the re-opening of this beautifully renovated station as our staff members are about returning to this building and this community. We appreciate the Cleveland Park community’s patience during this renovation time.”
The renovation project for Engine Company 28 included widening the fire station’s bay doors to provide easier entry for emergency vehicles while also maintaining the building’s historic features.
“This project provided DGS with a great opportunity both to restore and modernize this 100-year-old building,” said DGS Director Brian J. Hanlon. “The building upgrades have improved the firefighters’ and paramedics’ living space, and today the fire station is safer for first responders to perform the outstanding work that they do for the city.”
Dear PoPville,
There are at least 4 full-sized fire trucks, 2 EMTs and 2 emergency SUVs all on Spring Rd NW between 13th and 14th Streets NW. I live on Holmead and heard the first 3 trucks pull through and have been poking my head out the door to see if I can tell what’s going on. Within the last 10 minutes or so the 2 SUVs came and are blocking the traffic moving between 13th and 14th. I can only see people coming in and out of a house on Spring (directly across from Holmead), but it doesn’t seem to be a hectic situation. I’m not sure what’s going on. The only thing I can think of is if someone called in a Carbon Monoxide issue or other type of gas leak, but I would think they’d bring a PepCo person out…Any ideas?”