
Nebraska and Connecticut Ave, NW
Yikes – thanks to Deborah for sending around 7:45am.

Nebraska and Connecticut Ave, NW
Yikes – thanks to Deborah for sending around 7:45am.

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!” (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: (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: (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!” (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.”


Photo by Chelsea Clarke
Thanks to all who tweeted @PoPville.