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.
“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.”
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:
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.