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As the storm was whipping
through the Washington area, a box alarm was sounded reporting smoke
in the home at 1614 Allison Street N.W. Due to numerous weather
related calls in the area, Rescue Squad 2 arrived first at the 2.5
story row dwelling, and immediately encountered smoke conditions
inside.
Units began to open the walls,
and found fire that was already burning on the first and second floors
and extending into the attic. Initial attempts to cut electricity to
the house were unsuccessful, and the power company was urgently
requested.
As a Working Fire Dispatch was
sounded, firefighters used a minimal amount of water to contain the
blaze until PEPCO could arrive and isolate the power. However, even
the electric company failed in their initial efforts to kill electric
service to the home, and a holding action had to be maintained until
power was finally cut and the flames extinguished.
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