A box alarm working fire dispatch interupted the Superbowl festivities around 9 pm on Sunday Evening.

Units entering the 1100 block of 11th street had problems locating the origin of thick smoke eminating throughout the entire block.

Units finally located the seat of the fire in a vacant apartment building located at 1107 11th street. The fire was located on the first floor and was able to be contained to a room and hallway. A job well done by all personnel operating on the scene.

CAR INTO HOUSE IN N.E....1-31-09..500 BLK 25 PL NE , A CAR ACCIDENTLY VEERED INTO A HOUSE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE . SQUAD 3 AND THE COLLAPSE TEAM WAS CALLED TO SHORE UP THE DAMAGED SECTION .THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.

At 7:18 AM, Fire & EMS responded for the report of fire on the second floor of a two-story commercial building in the 1000 block of F Street, Northwest. First arriving units found heavy smoke pouring from the second floor with fire evident through the roof. Firefighters were able to move aggressively into the apparently vacant second floor and begin putting the fire out. The blaze was extinguished within 45 minutes with no civilian injuries. Five firefighters, however, were transported to local hospitals for injuries described as non-lifethreatening.

The cause of the fire remains undetermined, and a damage estimate was still being calculated. A souvenir shop on the first floor sustained serious water damage but suffered no fire damage.

Photos courtesy - DC Fire & EMS Department

On January 27th, 2009 at approximately 0615 hours, the communications office transmitted the box alarm for the building in the 1400 block of C Street, SE. Units reported fire showing from a 2 story row house located at 1440 C Street, SE and a Working Fire Dispatch followed shortly.

Units encountered fire extending to the roof and “pack rat” conditions in the unoccupied building. The fire was controlled with the units assigned to the box and WFD assignment.

On January 26th, 2009, shortly before midnight, companies were dispatched to 1901 Wyoming Avenue, NW for a report of an apartment fire. First due units reported fire showing from the sixth floor of a seven story apartment building and a Working Fire Dispatch was initiated. DCFD units contained the fire to the floor or origin.

On January 26th, 2009 shortly after 1900 hours, DCFD units were dispatched to 1100 F Street, NE for a report of a fire in the basement laundry room.

There were initial reports that persons were trapped in the building. Smoke was discovered in the 3 story apartment building and a Working Fire Dispatch was called for. Companies had the incident under control in short order.

HAZMAT RESPONSE ON PA. AV SE ..UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO 1433 PA. AV SE FOR A REPORTED CHEMICAL ODOR AND UPON ARRIVAL FOUND A SITUATION INVOLVING A MIXTURE OF BLEACH AND ANOTHER HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS. ONE PERSON WAS TRANSPORTED WITH CHEST PAINS AND THE SITUATION WAS NEUTRALIZED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.

DC firefighters dealt with a series of serious fires this morning, including a fatal two-alarm fire on North Capitol Street, NW.

That fire was dispatched 7:21 AM, and firefighters were confronted with heavy fire and smoke conditions in the two-story rowhouse in the 2200 block of North Capitol Street, NW.  An elderly man who had been inside the home told firefighters two people were trapped.

An aggressive entry into the burning building and search found a 14-year-old boy who was unconscious and in cardiac arrest.  He was immediately removed, and CPR was begun.  As the boy was being transported, his pulse was restored.  He is still listed in critical condition at a local hospital, where doctors are working to save his life.

A further search of the building discovered the obviously dead body of an adult female on the first floor.  Her body was left in place for the investigation, but the teenager and the elderly man were both transported to local hospitals.  The elderly man had what was described as mild smoke inhalation.

MPD and Fire Investigators are on the scene trying to determine the cause of the fire.  It is unknown whether smoke alarms worked in the building.

At 8:01 AM, Fire & EMS units were dispatched for another report of a house on fire in the unit block of Randolph Place, NW - near the North Capitol tragedy.  First arriving firefighters found heavy fire coming from the attic and roof of the two-story rowhouse.  A second alarm was sounded.  Firefighters were able to contain this fire quickly with no injuries to either civilians or firefighters.

Then, at 8:18 AM, Fire & EMS responded for the report of fire in the Giant Food Store, 1414 8th Street, NW.  There, it was discovered that fire had spread through ductwork inside the building.  The fire was extinguished quickly, and there are no injuries.

The causes of each of these serious fires remain under investigation.

Chief Dennis Rubin had high praise for firefighters who responded in very cold conditions to deal with three serious incidents happening simultaneously.  A 'Return to the Scene' smoke alarm event was being planned for the area around where the fatal fire occurred.

Fourth Battalion firefighters spent the pre-dawn hours of Saturday, January 17th, battling a deep seated brush fire in Rock Creek Park.

 

The fire was located on Murrow Drive NW, which runs off 16th Street near the Carter Barron amphitheatre. Engine 24 was initially dispatched, but requested additional resources when the magnitude of the incident became apparent.

Eventually, 3 engines and a truck, under the command of the Fourth Battalion Chief, were needed to control the flames. The canteen unit also responded to the scene, due to a wind chill of minus 3.

Units responded at 1:43 PM for the report of a house on fire in the 1200 block of Randolph St., Northeast. 

Firefighters encountered smoke showing upon arrival and discovered fire conditions in the walls of the two story duplex style home. 

Firefighters were able to quickly locate the source of the fire and extinguish it with no injuries to either civilians or personnel.  The cause remains undetermined.

A blazing van adjacent to an apartment building led to a box alarm being sounded on Thursday, January 15th.

 

An engine was initially dispatched to the call in the 1400 block of 17th Street N.W. CSU 6 was in the area and arrived to find the van fully involved with possible extension to a first floor apartment. They began attacking the flames with a water extinguisher while the box was filled.

 

Although heat shattered the apartment windows, flames did not enter the apartment, and the incident was quickly placed under control.