Units were dispatched
at 11:57 AM for the building fire - 1805 5th St., NW.
First arriving
firefighters found smoke showing from the second floor. A
bedroom was on fire on the second floor. A fast interior
attack knocked the fire down in minutes. There were no
injuries, but two children told investigators they were home
alone inside the fire apartment. They were able to get out
on their own, and the case is under review by the
Metropolitan Police Department.