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Working Incidents
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Hazmat 4759 Reservoir Rd. N.W. |
February 26 , 2010
Story & Photos By Tom Aurnhammer, DFC Los Pinos Fire
At 09:30 hours DCFD units were dispatched to the Lab School of Washington at 4759 Reservoir Road, NW for a report of 20 to 30 children that had been exposed to pepper spray. The Lab School is facility for the learning disabled. A Hazardous Materials Assignment augmented by the North Mass Causality Task Force operated at the scene. Units identified the source of the chemical, and evaluated the children that had been affected.
Approximately 26 Code 3 patients and 4 Code 2’s were transported to Children’s National Medical Center by the Medical Ambulance Bus. 23 Engine was enroute to Prince George County Fire Station #1 for a mutual aid move-up when it was reassigned to this incident.
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Fatal House Fire 5213 E. Capital St. S.E. |
February 17 , 2010
Photos By: www.30engine.com
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Rowhouse 1424 Duncan St. N.E. |
February 13 , 2010
Story & Photos By Elliot J. Goodman
"BATTLING THE SNOW AGAIN"...DC Firefighters plowed their way again through many feet of snow covered streets to get to a house fire at 1424 Duncan St. N.E. for a fire on the 2nd floor . However, that was no obstacle for the worlds best as the fire was knocked down with little extension from the origin of the blaze.
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Squad 3 Rescues 3 civilians 1314 T Street S.E. |
February 6 , 2010
On Saturday, February 6, 2010 during a heavy snowstorm, Washington DC Rescue Squad 3 (Anacostia) was enroute to a structure collapse in the Capitol Hill area when they discovered a rowhouse fire not far from the entrance to I-295. Rescue Squad 3 was first to arrive and encountered heavy fire and smoke coming form the 2nd floor of a 2-story rowhouse located at 1314 T Street, SE, Washington, DC. They took what water they had with them, several 'cans' and immediately entered the house learning that people were still inside.
As other units were being dispatched and without the protection of a hose line, the crew from RS3 found a total of 3 victims, 1 in the building of origin and 2 from the dwelling next door. Once removed they were handed over to EMS personnel. The blizzard-like conditions hampered firefighters efforts to position the apparatus close to the building. One victim was removed via a ground ladder. For the most part the fire was confined to the building of origin and was knocked down in about 10 minutes. Damage was significant and a neighboring house had some collateral damage. Three persons were treated on the scene and transported to area hospitals.
Pete Piringer
Chief Spokesperson and Director of Public Information
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Troops working hard through the Blizzard of 2010 |
February 6 , 2010
Photos By Elliot J. Goodman
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Church Collapse 4322 Sheriff Rd N.E. |
February 6 , 2010
Story & Photos By Elliot J. Goodman
Firefighters responded Saturday afternoon to 4322 Sheriff Rd. N.E. for the report of a church that had collapsed . Engine 27 arrived on the scene to find a 1 1/2 story church with a total roof collapse, additionally, units arriving also determined there was a gas leak as well. Luckily the church was not occupied due to the weather conditions and no injuries were reported. Exposures were evacuated as a precaution.
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February 2nd,, 2010
Story by Vito Maggiolo
Scores of residents were forced out of their apartments by an electrical fire in the pre-dawn hours of Monday, February 2nd.
The blaze was reported around 4:30 AM in a three story apartment building at 1514 Newton Street NW. Firefighters found flames around the basement electrical meter, and a working fire dispatch was requested.
Although the fire was confined to the electrical room, smoke and the complete shut down of utilities forced approximately 75 people, many of them children, from their apartments. Incident command requested a metro bus for shelter from the bitter cold morning temperatures, and subsequently worked with The Office of Emergency Management to open a community center nearby.
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