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'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC
DC Fire and EMS personnel were busy on Thursday afternoon after a construction crew hit a high-pressure gas line in Northeast, leading to a "significant" leak in the area. At around 11:15 a.m. on March 21, firefighters were called to New York and Florida Avenue NE, where a gas line was struck and spread to an adjacent building, officials said. Significant gas leak NY & Florida Ave NE. Large outside gas line struck. Some gas migration into adjacent structure. Occupants relocated to safe area where necessary. @washingtongas on scene indicating extended time to control leak. #DCsB…
Police & Fire
First Responders Rescue Worker Injured On Roof Of Northwest DC Building (
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A contractor in downtown DC found himself in a perilous position after suffering an injury while working on the roof of a building on Tuesday morning. It was DC Fire and EMS personnel to the rescue on Jan. 23 when they were called into action at around 8 a.m. in the 600 block of Park Road NW, requiring them to get creative with a construction crane. Hi-angle rescue 600 block Park Rd NW. Injured worker on roof of building under construction. We will utilize a construction crane to lower victim in a rescue basket called a stokes. Injuries not life threatening. #DCsBravest pic.twitter…
Police & Fire
Man Takes Fatal Fall From Building Under Construction In Arlington
A man died after falling several stories from a building under construction in Arlington over the weekend, authorities said. The incident happened at Fairfax Drive and N. Quincy Street just before 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, city spokeswoman Ashley Savage said. ARL Now reports that the man was trespassing and climbing a rope before he fell eight stories. The man was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, Savage said. The Arlington County Police Department is conducting a death investigation and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner o…