Photo by PoPville flickr user Miki J.
Starting to get a few emails about this – Susan comments:
“Just read the resignation letter of Jullette Saussy. OMG I knew our EMS system had problems, but had no idea it was this bad. Why can’t the city keep people like her employed? Our EMS system needs a major overhaul, but likely the Mayor will appoint another person from within and we’ll be stuck with the incompetence.
A reader reports:
“This car fire was happening at about 5:45am on the intersection of 7th Street and Jefferson Street NW.”
Thanks to Jennifer for sending from 12th and Mass NW. All kidding aside – this is why the storm is so dangerous – very difficult for emergency responders to respond.
Thanks to Doan for sending around 9:45am:
“Giant plumes of white smoke in my neighborhood near 1st and Bates/ Dunbar. Tons of fire trucks too.”
DC Fire and EMS report:
“House Fire: 200 blk of Bates St NW – Units enroute. UPDATE: Smoke showing, units on scene.”
“UPDATE: Fire extinguished, no injuries reported at this time. #dctraffic”
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to give a quick thanks to the awesome DC Fire Department for excellent work done last evening. These men and women don’t always get the credit they deserve and sometimes get some unfair criticism but in the only time I ever needed them they went above and beyond.
Last evening at 5am I was awoken to both the smell of smoke and seconds later my fire alarm going off. Literally within the one to two minutes it took to throw on some clothes and grab the dogs leash and make it outside they were there on the scene. My upstairs neighbors called them as that’s where the fire originated. Not only where they on the scene but in full force. I counted at least 5 Fire Trucks and an Ambulance.
It took them a solid hour and half to stop the fire and the entire time they were checking in with us (and my dog) and giving us feedback the entire way. They even went in and grabbed my laptop and my gloves. They could not have been more professional and since it was 18 degrees last night even offered a blanket it we needed one.
Fortunately the house is not a total loss and will be repairable and the dog and I made it out in one piece. And fortunately the DCFD made a terrible night just a little bit easier. And for that PROPS!”
Thanks to a reader for sending just after 9pm.
@DCPoliceTraffic reports:
“House Fire [2nd Flr.]
1400 Delafield Pl NW
Road Closures:
14th St Btwn Emerson St & Decatur St
MPD & FEMS on scene
No injuries at this time.”
Andrew tweets us the photo above Dec. 20th “Fire at City Market at O”
A reader reports:
“-The fire department has come twice to put out a fire on the 2nd floor and the 7th floor of building 800 P Street NW.
-Both fires were started because something caught on fire on the stove because the tenants were not aware the stove had turned on
-The stoves are electric and have no safety lock. You can see pictures of the stoves on the City Market at O gallery page on the website. And you can see the layout of the apartments on the website too. The kitchen is in the hallway making it even easier to walk by and bump the knobs when walking by because the halls are so narrow.
-Management has been informed by residents that they have had things catch on fire on the stove because they are not aware that it has turned on and that something needs to be done to make them safer but to date they have not done anything to remedy this problem. They received this noticed after the first time the fire department came in November and did nothing and now the fire department came this Sunday and they still have not said anything to the residents or done anything.
-The sprinklers this Sunday and at least a foot of water filled several of the apartments on the 7th floor of 800 P Street NW causing water damage.”
A reader reports:
“Around 10:30pm last night, my wife and I woke to the sound of an explosion. We looked out our bedroom window, onto the alley behind our house, and saw a car on fire (Audi SUV). We, along with many of our neighbors, called 911. The fire dept. quickly showed up and extinguished the fire.
We live on a quiet street in Brightwood. As far as I know, no one claimed the car — some suspected it was a stolen vehicle and intentionally destroyed.”
A reader writes in:
“Just wanted to send you these photos from last week’s U Street fire. As you can see, things are… Not good. They don’t think anyone will be allowed to live in the building at least until next week and that residents in the 12th Street side of the building should be making alternative plans for at least another month.”
Thanks to Danielle for sending around 6:45pm. I suppose it could be vent or something too. Updates when/if more is known.