Thanks to Chris and MJ for sending:

“Car on fire on NY Ave NW between 5th and 4th. Shutting down traffic both ways. Crazy to see in the middle of the day!” Read More

Wut? Thanks to Caitlin for sending this Truck-B-Que Friday around 5:45pm.

What are the odds?

Photo by Walter Deleon

It had been 19 days since we last had a spontaneous combustion, or seemingly one. Props as always to DCFD for the rapid response. And thanks to all who messaged us: Read More

Oof, thanks to Michael for sending from Near Northeast/NoMa.

It had been 9 days since our last stolen wheels report.

And a reader sends the carbque from early this morning: Read More

Thanks to Mike for sending:

“Carbeque on north cap and Michigan ave.”

Photo by Laura Robinson

Laura spotted the smoke around 1pm. Thanks to Adam for tracking this down in the 1300 block of Randolph Street, NW.

To answer your question, how did it start, like all car-b-ques – ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Photo by Adam Graytock

Photo by Megan Gamble

Megan writes:

“Jeep on fire at M and 18th NW. Firefighters have it under control!” Read More

Trisha reported Saturday afternoon:

“Good thing the fire truck was already on the street when this happened!

Yuma St NW, across from the UDC athletic building. The car was actually trying to pass the fire truck when it started to smoke. The truck wisely pulled forward.”