Thanks to Alan for sending from 7th and O St NW around 12:30pm Thursday:
“DCFD arrived on the scene about 2 minutes after I snapped this photo. I overheard on the street that the driver escaped safely.”
It had been 67 days since our last carbque…
fire
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photo by DC Fire and EMS Department
Ed. Note: On Saturday we reported a brush fire in another section of Rock Creek Park.
photo by DC Fire and EMS Department
Update from DC Fire and EMS:
“2nd brush fire 300 yards south of Fletchers Boathouse NW along shoreline. Fireboat is operating along with several other units”
DC Fire and EMS reports (Sunday):
“Large brush fire Beach Drive and Park Road NW. At least 2 acres involved. Multiple units operating. Request tanker and additional brush unit from @mcfrs
Update Large woods fire Beach Drive & Park Rd NW. working to establish a perimeter around the fire. In steep terrain. Approx dozen units operating. No injuries. Please avoid area around Beach Drive and Park Rd NW.”
Update: Kristen writes:
“Drawing water from by Peirce Mill” (more…)
Thanks to Derek for sending around noon (Saturday): “Several burnt areas along the Valley Trail in upper Rock Creek Park. Many parts of the trail are closed.” (more…)
1967 Calvert Street, NW
Thanks to hollahopay for sending around 12:30am from outside Maya Ayesha’s.
It had been about five months since our last Dumpster Fire.
“Amtrak Maintenance Facility at 14th & W Sts NE. photo by DC Fire and EMS”
N. reported to us around 11:30pm last night: “Train tracks and Ivy City maintenance facility is on fire. Diesel tanks on the tracks. At least 10 fire trucks/ambulances flew down New York Ave and it sounds like they sent hazmat trucks too.”
DC Fire and EMS reported: (more…)
1308 Clifton Street, NW
Thanks to C. for sending:
“Fire with roof top attempted rescue at Wardman Court Condos early this morning.”
Updates if/when more is known.
Thanks to Mountain Lover for sharing earlier today (Sunday) around 1:15pm:
“Fire in DC right by Kennedy center.”
Updates if/when more information is released.
photo by Matt Brown
Matt shared last night: “CVS this is a FIRE HAZARD you have boarded up the FIRE EXIT of my residential building at 2125 14th St NW (north side) Washington DC and installed a lock from the OUTSIDE. If there is a fire we’re all in danger”
DC Fire and EMS responded: (more…)
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Thanks to Ginger for sending: “Seems like there was a small brush fire in rock creek. It was across the park bridge that crosses over piney branch parkway. Entrance of the trail heading towards crestwood. There were 3 big trucks and 1 brush unit truck.”
And speaking of fire – check out these magnificent sunrise photos from earlier this morning: (more…)
Thanks to all who sent us messages around 1:05pm:
“There’s a large fire/EMS presence at The Line hotel in Adams Morgan. Smoke coming from upper windows.”
DC Fire and EMS reported:
“Update Box Alarm 1700 block Euclid St NW. Fire 6th floor unit knocked down. Moderate smoke conditions on fire floor. Working on ventilation. No reported injuries.” (more…)