A reader reports (thanks to all who sent emails):
“Heard lots of sirens around 6:30am and just walked down Columbia Rd and saw this. Counted at least 5 fire trucks and 2 ambulances plus some smaller emergency vehicles. It’s the building [El Rincon Espanol, 1826 Columbia Rd, NW] across from mintwood/perry’s and next to sun trust. Hard to tell what’s going on, I didn’t see or smell any smoke and the scene seemed pretty calm and under control.”
@dcfireems Columbia Rd fire in restaurant basement extinguished. Clearing smoke. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/EVkaqSQFP0
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 4, 2016
“Dear PoPville,
Leaky Fire Hydrant Causing Algae Growth. The fire hydrant at 15th and U St NW has been leaking (with an out-of-order sign attached to it) for weeks. So long, in fact, that it’s causing algae to grow on the sidewalk.”
Another reader flagged this over the weekend and DC Water has replied:
“This hydrant is in the system pending repairs. Thanks guys.”
Ed. Note: DC Water is very responsive on twitter (and here) so don’t hesitate to contact them should encounter a water issue.
Thanks to Shannon for sending around 12pm Saturday. Updates when more is known.
Photo by Leslie Hayward
Leslie writes at 10:30pm:
“One of the houses on the corner of 17th and Lamont went up in flames this evening. Dc fire department arrived very quickly, still working to put it out. Word on the street is that everyone was evacuated.”
DC Fire & EMS reported:
“Lamont St fire dispatched 10:15pm. We prevented fire spread to attached homes both sides. 6 displaced residents. Cause under investigation.”
“Aggressive interior attack in progress on Lamont St NW. Some fire now present in roof area. No injuries at present“
“Working fire 1700 blk Lamont St NW. Heavy fire rear 3 story row dwellings“
Ed. Note: Thanks to all who emailed and tweeted us info. If you are following PoPville for breaking news on the weekends, the best way to get info is via @PoPville on twitter or PoPville on Facebook. Info/tips/photos are still very much appreciated via email to [email protected]
Photo by Lexey Swall
Working fire N. Capital & Bates St NW. Fire both floors 2 story commercial building. pic.twitter.com/xYqSiWQnar
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 1, 2016
Fortunately no injuries.
@dcfireems Update N. Capital St NW. Fire under control. No injuries. Fire 1st floor carry out spread to 2nd floor. pic.twitter.com/chC0GPTroD
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) September 1, 2016
A reader sends the frightening shot above from Holmead and Monroe St, NW.
DC Fire and EMS reported just after 9pm:
“5 civs in auto tx area Hosps. 2 were trapped. 4 FF’s will be evaluated. Engine Was enroute to reported fire.”
“Fire truck accident with entrapment Holmead Place & Monroe St NW. No FD personnel trapped. 2 civilians in other vehicle. Unit was on call.”
Major underground transformer fire 18th & L St NW threatening office building. Checking adjacent structures. pic.twitter.com/9mPSrbpWYF
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 16, 2016
via DC Fire and EMS
DC Fire and EMS reported last night:
“Major underground transformer fire 18th & L St NW threatening office building. Checking adjacent structures.”
“The transformer vault fire on L St. was extinguished and left with Pepco at approximately 2:30 AM. Our units have left scene.”
Alert DC reported as of 7:30am:
“MPD reports the intersection of 18th St NW and L St NW remains closed at this time. Updates will follow.”
A reader passes on from a nearby office building:
“Due to a PEPCO transformer fire in the K Street neighborhood, the 1801K Street building is out of power, and the property manager has closed the building until power can be restored. This outage has also resulted in lost power to the 1825 I Street part of the International Square building….
The 1850 K Street tower and the 1875 I Street towers of International Square remain open, but parking is limited and only available from the K Street entrance.
The landlords of the 1801 K Street and 1825 I Street buildings have informed us that employees should prepare for a multiple-day event. Employees should not enter the building to obtain computers and other belongings under any circumstance.”
another reader unaware of the fire notes:
“What’s up in the 1800 block of I st NW? Starbucks and pret are closed with no lights–a lot of people going hungry this morning!”
Update from the Golden Triangle BID:
“More than 14 large downtown office buildings have been affected by power outages resulting from last night’s transformer fire at 18th and L Streets NW, according to the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District (BID). This totals more than 4.5 million square feet of office and retail space, and affects more than 12,000 workers. Pepco has been on the scene all day. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
3rd or 4th time in a year this fire hydrant has continually run on corner of Webster Street NW and Illinois Ave NW. 5th straight day and 311 has been contacted and if you see on hydrant it says out of service.”
Photo by Joe Heaton
Photo by DC9
Thanks to all who’ve emailed and tweeted @PoPville:
“9th St above U St shut down due to fire at Climax Bar. @PoPville”
Photo by Adam Nekola
“@PoPville Looks contained. Just a few new holes in the roof and six fewer upstairs window panes.”
Photo by Karen Love
Photo by Ashley Bruggemann
DC Fire & EMS reports:
“1300blk of 12th St NW – Units on scene.”
Chris updates us with a look at the intensity:
“There’s a huge fire at 13/N NW. Pics below from roof of Vermont/N”
Lucy, an 11 year old Rat Terrier burned escaping the 12th St fire, is doing well after we had rushed her to a vet. pic.twitter.com/IhHNQvAZSW
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 27, 2016
1300 block 12 St NW is now a 2 alarm fire pic.twitter.com/vV88cJieaD
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 26, 2016
We continue to attack the fire and working to prevent spread to adjacent building. No injuries at present pic.twitter.com/wd985UpeCm
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 26, 2016
DC Police Traffic reports the following road closures:
12th St Btwn O & N St’s
13th St at M St
11th St at N St”
We knocked down heavy fire with our tower ladder. Renewing inside attack. Rotating & rehabbing firefighters. pic.twitter.com/vDeGYFOT3W
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 26, 2016
Some fire spread to adjacent home. 1 badly burned dog was taken to a local veterinarian. Additional resources called pic.twitter.com/ZPwr37exwv
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 26, 2016
