via DC Fire and EMS
The owner tells me that “DC Fire thinks it was struck by lightning. I loved that car. I am truly heartbroken.” It was a BMW/MINI 2005/2006.
Props to DC Fire and EMS for their quick work, as always.
DC Fire and EMS reported Monday around 5:30pm: “5100 Block of Fulton Street NW
Automobile fully engulfed.
Extinguished quickly.
Vehicle was unoccupied. No injuries.”
Post carbque and video of it engulfed: (more…)
Thanks to F. for sending Saturday morning around 9:30am: “Car B Que on Montana.”
It had been 8 days since our last carbque.
2600 block of Adams Mill Road, NW
Thanks to Brian for sending just after 10am this morning: (more…)
Thanks to a reader for sending from 35th Street between Alton Place and Yuma NW around 4pm: (more…)
Thanks to J. for sending: “14th and Euclid St NW at 8:30 am. Can’t tell what house or building it’s coming from though.” (more…)
1700 block of Gales Street, NE
Thanks to a reader for sending this morning from next to the Rosedale Rec Center.
It had been 35 days since our last reported carbque.
photo by Emma Alexandra
From AlertDC: “DC Fire & EMS is responding to a Metrobus fire in the 9th Street Tunnel. The tunnel is closed. Heavy smoke is in the area, close windows and doors if nearby. Avoid the 9th Street Tunnel and expect delays.”
Thanks to Emma for sending at 7:09pm: (more…)
923 V Street, NW
Thanks to Max and JBA for sending the photos of DC Fire and EMS in action outside of American Ice around 9:30pm last night: (more…)
Thanks to pizza for sending around 8:30pm last night: “car b que in admo”
Unrelated but: “Did anyone report 3 loud bangs (possibly gunshots) near Irving street between Georgia and Sherman? Around 2:30am” last night.
Thanks to Joe for sending: “Saw this on K and 14th NW. seemed to still smell of burned rubber!”
Thanks to PJ for also sending: “This car is at 14th and K NW outside the Washington Post Building/The Hamilton Hotel. Looks like a car-b-que. Apparently has been here for more than a day. Any idea what happened?”
Crazy. Speaking of which: (more…)