At 11:02, Fire & EMS was dispatched to 1600 K St., NW for the report of a building on fire.  Units arrived quickly to find smoke in the block north of the White House. 

Once inside Olive's restaurant, firefighters were able to locate and extinguish an oven fire that had extended to the vents.  No injuries were reported, and the cause was listed as accidental.

Units responded at 12:15 PM for the report of smoke coming from a house in the 1300 block of Emerson St., NW. When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke could be seen eminating from the attic and roof of the two story single family home.

Firefighters were able to locate the fire quickly and extinguish it with no injuries to civilians. One firefighter suffered what was described as a minor ankle injury.

The cause of the fire is undetermined, and a damage estimate was still being compiled.  It was reported at least four people live in the home - all had to be relocated.

Scores of children and several adults were evaluated for injuries and/or transported following a chain collision involving two school buses and other vehicles Tuesday afternoon, April 28th.

Engine 6 arrived first on the scene at First Street and New York Avenue NW. They found a multi vehicle rear end collision that included two buses loaded with children on a field trip from Anne Arundel County. Engine 6’s officer immediately declared a mass casualty event.

That request brought both of the city’s mass casualty task forces, which included both MCI buses and suppression unit staffing, as well as multiple ambulances and high ranking fire and EMS officials. Several additional suppression units were also requested for manpower.

Despite the potential, there were no serious injuries.

Fourth Battalion firefighters battled an attic blaze in a Brightwood neighborhood home on Monday night, April 27th.

Fire was already showing from the 2.5 story detached dwelling at 6104 13th Street NW when box alarm units arrived shortly after 9 PM.

A working fire dispatch was sounded and an aggressive attack commenced utilizing interior hand lines and extensive roof operations.

The incident was brought under control without injury to either civilians or firefighters.

Heavy fire in a vacant apartment building brought a second alarm assignment to the far Northeast corner of the city on Sunday afternoon April 26th.

Units were dispatched around 4:30 PM on a sweltering afternoon to 924 Division Avenue NE, a short distance from the Prince Georges border. There they found heavy fire on the second and third floors of the structure.

The second alarm was sounded as firefighters reported encountering water problems and flames extended into the cockloft. Despite these difficulties, the blaze was extinguished using an interior attack. No injuries were reported.

Quick thinking by DC firefighters prevented serious injury to a woman perched in a tree in Southwest Washington on Saturday afternoon, April 25th.

The initial dispatch was for a possible suicide in the 300 block of 14th Street SW. First arriving units found a lady who had climbed up into a large tree in front of the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. Additional requests were made for a truck, battalion chief, and hi-angle resources.

As the situation was being evaluated, the woman suddenly slipped and fell into the lower branches. Reacting swiftly, a ladder was quickly raised as another firefighter hauled himself into the tree to secure the victim.

Despite her struggles, firefighters kept a firm grasp and were able to pull the patient to safety. She was evaluated by EMS and transported to an area hospital.

What sounded like a potentially seriously fire turned into something much less on Friday, April 24th.

Fourth battalion units were dispatched in the late afternoon for a reported house fire on Warder Street N.W. Several additional calls indicated the fire might be on Columbia Road.

Firefighters arrived to find fire involving electrical service on the exterior of a home. The home and exposures were all checked for extension, and none was found.