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Dog Rescued, Family Displaced By Fast-Moving Northeast DC House Fire (VIDEO) Dog Rescued, Family Displaced By Fast-Moving Northeast DC House Fire (VIDEO)
Dog Rescued, Family Displaced By Fast-Moving Northeast DC House Fire (Video) Heroic firefighters made a bold save of a dog on Friday morning as they battled a blaze that rapidly spread through a three-story home in Northeast DC. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on May 3, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 4500 block of Edson Place NE, where there was a reported fire on the first floor that extended to the rest of the home and the attic.  The fire in the 4500 block of Edson Place NE. Twitter/@dcfireems One dog was rescued and given some oxygen by first responders after being pulled from the smoky home, officials say, and it appeared in good spirits while h…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Candles Sparked House Fire That Burned Residents, Killed Pet Cat In VA: Officials Candles Sparked House Fire That Burned Residents, Killed Pet Cat In VA: Officials
Candles Sparked House Fire That Burned Residents, Killed Pet Cat In VA: Officials Candles have been identified as the cause of a Loudoun County house fire that left three residents displaced, killed a cat, and injured a dog, officials said. Plumes of smoke and flames shot out of the North Fillmore Avenue home in Sterling when firefighters arrived around 2 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13, fire officials said. All occupants were confirmed out of the house as firefighters worked to locate and extinguish the fire. Crews extinguished the fire on the first floor and exterior of the home as additional crews checked for fire extension and searched for the homeowners’ missing pets.  O…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
DC Man In Custody After Police Pursuit, Crashing Into Duplex In Maryland, Police Say DC Man In Custody After Police Pursuit, Crashing Into Duplex In Maryland, Police Say
DC Man In Custody After Police Pursuit, Crashing Into Duplex In Maryland, Police Say One person is in custody and one is at large after a police pursuit that spilled over from Washington, DC into Prince George’s County. Imaauddin Hawkins, 21, of DC, is facing charges in Maryland after a wild police pursuit ended with he and a second suspect crashing into a Temple Hills duplex before catching fire and displacing multiple residents, according to a police spokesperson. At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27, officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department were asked to assist the Metropolitan Police Department’s Aviation Unit as they sought to track down suspec…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (PHOTOS) Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (PHOTOS)
Residents Displaced By Southeast DC Apartment Fire (Photos) The American Red Cross has been called in to assist several families who were displaced by a Friday afternoon fire in Southeast DC.  Crews responded to a fire in the 1600 block of Morris Road SE when a blaze broke out in the upper floors of a three-story apartment building, according to authorities. Box Alarm 1600 block Morris Rd SE. Smoke showing top floor 3 story apartment building. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) August 4, 2023 Investigators say that the fire was caused by a result of HVAC work that was being conducted at the building. The fire was under control by 3 p.m…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building 16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building
16 Residents Displaced After Tricky Electrical Fire In The Walls Of DC Apartment Building Sixteen people are displaced on Friday morning after an electrical fire sparked and spread in the walls of a three-story garden apartment in Southeast DC. A hot day got even hotter for DC Fire and EMS personnel who were called before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 28 to the 1800 block of Good Hope Road SE, where a fire was reported.  Box Alarm 1800 block Good Hope Rd SE. Electrical fire in the walls of a 3 story garden apartment. Opening up to determine extent of fire. Request @PepcoConnect. No injuries reported. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 28, 2023 With temperatures top…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage To Fairfax Home (VIDEO) Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage To Fairfax Home (VIDEO)
Electrical Outlet Sparked Massive Fire That Caused $317K In Damage To Fairfax Home (Video) New details have been released by officials in Fairfax County following a fast-moving fire that tore through a home earlier this week. On Tuesday, July 18, crews were called to the 8700 block of Parliament Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood when a fire sparked and rapidly spread. Video of the Fairfax County fire: https://t.co/w88CSQjOkC — Zak! Failla (@DvZak) July 23, 2023 Fire officials said that an "electrical event" involving an outlet inside a bedroom caused the fire, which led to more than $315,000 in damages, according to officials. Fire Investigators determined the 07/18 h…

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by Zak Failla
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Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Virginia Homes Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Virginia Homes
Fireworks Sparked July 4th Blaze That Ruined Virginia Homes A day of celebration turned into one of misery for multiple Stafford County families displaced by a fast-moving fire on the Fourth of July. At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, Stafford County Fire and Rescue crews were called to the unit block of Smelters Trace Road in Stafford, when improperly discarded fireworks sparked a blaze that tore through the home. Arriving firefighters were met by flames shooting from the roof and side of the home, leaving it unstable and prompting a second alarm when it spread to a neighboring home. The fire was placed under control within approximat…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Arsonist's Porch Fire Discovered By Dog: Fairfax PD Arsonist's Porch Fire Discovered By Dog: Fairfax PD
Arsonist's Porch Fire Discovered By Dog: Fairfax PD An alleged arsonist in Fairfax County has been apprehended days after leaving a family displaced, authorities announced. Clinton James Hall, 27, has been identified as a suspect implicated in setting an incendiary fire on the porch of a home in Annandale late last month, according to the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department on Wednesday, May 3. The midday blaze was reported shortly before noon on Thursday, April 27, when first responders were called to a house fire in the 4900 block of Bristol Drive in the Annandale neighborhood. Upon arrival, crews were met at the three-story home w…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Killed In Tricky Northeast DC Apartment Fire Man Killed In Tricky Northeast DC Apartment Fire
Man Killed In Tricky Northeast DC Apartment Fire One person was killed in a fast-moving fire that broke out inside an apartment building in Northeast DC over the weekend, officials confirmed. At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue NE, where there were flames coming out of the top floor of a three-story apartment building. Update Working Fire 1400 block Saratoga Ave NE. Fire top floor extended into attic. Still have fire condition on attic. Request aerial tower. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/tMJgyJ1Css — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 22, 2023 Vid…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County
Dozens Displaced During Four Fires Reported Within An Hour In Prince William County It was the perfect storm for first responders in Prince William County on Friday afternoon, who had to contend with four “major” fires in less than an hour that left dozens displaced. The busy day for personnel from the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System began at 3:28 p.m. on Friday, April 7, when crews were called to the 4400 block of Hamilton Drive in Dale City to investigate a single-family home that was on fire. Officials said that the home received “extensive damage,” and one adult was displaced when combustible materials went up in flames after being placed in the area of a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Seven Displaced By Tricky Stafford County House Fire Seven Displaced By Tricky Stafford County House Fire
Seven Displaced By Tricky Stafford County House Fire While firefighters in Maryland had all hands on deck to contend with a massive eight-alarm brush fire on Tuesday afternoon, crews in neighboring Virginia were equally busy battling a massive blaze that broke out inside a Stafford County home. At approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 4, Stafford County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the unit block of Rita Lane near Walnut drive, where there was a massive fire with flames and smoke billowing through the air off the roof and porch of the residence. The fire razed the Stafford County home.Stafford County Fire and Rescue Using a …

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by Zak Failla
News
10 Displaced By Two-Alarm DC Fire In Three-Story Apartment Building (PHOTOS) 10 Displaced By Two-Alarm DC Fire In Three-Story Apartment Building (PHOTOS)
10 Displaced By Two-Alarm DC Fire In Three-Story Apartment Building (Photos) Nearly a dozen residents are displaced from their Washington, DC home after a two alarm blaze broke out on the top floor of an apartment building on Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to 900 block of 52nd Street NE, where there was a top floor and attic fire reported inside the three-story building. Working Fire 900 block 52nd St NE. Heavy fire top floor 3 story apartment building. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 30, 2023 The fire was reported under control at approximately 3:30 p.m., officials said. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Barricade With Police At DC Row Home Erupts In Flames, Literally Barricade With Police At DC Row Home Erupts In Flames, Literally
Barricade With Police At DC Row Home Erupts In Flames, Literally A heated situation turned firey in Northeast DC on Friday night when a massive fire broke out in the bottom story of a two-floor row house where police were investigating a reported barricade situation, officials announced. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called at approximately 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 to the 1300 block of Bryant Street NE, when a fire was reported in the middle row of the homes as police were negotiating an investigation of their own at the location. Working Fire 1300 block Bryant St NE. Fire 1st floor 2 story middle row. There was a police barricade situation at tim…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (VIDEO) Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (VIDEO)
Firefighter Injured Battling Two-Alarm DC Blaze In Difficult Conditions (Video) A two-alarm fire sent flames tearing through the roof of a DC home and smoke billowing through the air as crews had to contend with tricky conditions that left two with injuries and a house seriously damaged. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to a reported fire at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4 when flames ripped across every level of a home in the 3400 block of South Dakota Avenue NE, leaving firefighters in a perilous position. 2 Alarm fire now 3400 block S. Dakota Ave NE. Fire on all floors, basement and attic 2 story detached frame house. Interior attack continues. …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Several Residents Escape From Fast-Moving Fire That Destroyed Lorton Home Several Residents Escape From Fast-Moving Fire That Destroyed Lorton Home
Several Residents Escape From Fast-Moving Fire That Destroyed Lorton Home Flames tore through a Fairfax County house early on Tuesday morning, burning the structure to the ground and destroying everything inside, officials say. Crews from the Fairfax Fire and Rescue Services responded at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to the 11300 block of River Road in Lorton, where there was a reported fire that broke inside an area home. According to officials, when crews arrived, they were met by flames that fully engulfed the home, though all of the occupants of the residence were able to safely escape before the flames spread. Units are on scene of a sing…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Airlifted To VA Hospital After Fast-Moving Fairfax County Fire Breaks Out In Area Home One Airlifted To VA Hospital After Fast-Moving Fairfax County Fire Breaks Out In Area Home
One Airlifted To VA Hospital After Fast-Moving Fairfax County Fire Breaks Out In Area Home One person was airlifted to a Virginia hospital after a morning fire broke out inside a Fairfax County home on Thursday leaving several occupants of the residence trapped inside, according to investigators. First responders from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department were called at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, to the 6300 block of Abilene Street in the Springfield area for a reported fire with residents trapped inside. Units on scene of a house fire in the 6300 block of Abilene Street in Springfield area. Fire showing on arrival. Report of residents trapped. Cre…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Heroic 11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Toddler Sister From Burning Home In Region, Officials Say Heroic 11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Toddler Sister From Burning Home In Region, Officials Say
Heroic 11-Year-Old Boy Rescues Toddler Sister From Burning Home In Region, Officials Say One Maryland family will be thankful for their brave 11-year-old son this Thanksgiving after he risked it all to save his baby sister from a burning apartment, the Office of the State Fire Marshal said. In Wicomico County, shortly after 6 p.m., first responders were dispatched to a stretch of Jersey Road in Salisbury, where there was a reported blaze that broke out in one of the apartment units, setting off smoke alarms that allowed the occupants to escape. Two of eight units at the complex were rendered uninhabitable following the fire, but true tragedy was averted thanks to the quick-thin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Victim Seriously Injured In Prince William County House Fire: Police Victim Seriously Injured In Prince William County House Fire: Police
Victim Seriously Injured In Prince William County House Fire: Police A large fire consumed a Prince William County home early on Wednesday, Sept. 21, leaving one occupant seriously injured, officials said. At around midnight, fire crews arrived at home in flames, in the 12000 block of Point Longstreet Way, according to the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System. Two adults and a child were inside the home and started to evacuate away from the flames, authorities said. One of the adults, who successfully got the family's dog out of the burning house, sustained life-threatening injuries during the incident, officials reported.  Fire crews…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
House Fire Displaces 7 Adults, 7 Children In Prince William County House Fire Displaces 7 Adults, 7 Children In Prince William County
House Fire Displaces 7 Adults, 7 Children In Prince William County A house fire in Prince William County caused extensive damage and displaced 14 people, fire officials said.Just after 1 a.m. on August 25, firefighters responded to a home in the 13000 block of Langstone Drive to put out a fire in the back of the residence, according to the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System. No injuries were reported in the incident, but a neighboring home sustained radiant heat damage, police said. The seven adults and seven children who displaced by the fire were assisted by the American Red Cross. Fire crews reported substantial damage to the home and said th…

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by AJ Goldbloom
Police & Fire
At Least 45 Seniors Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire: Report At Least 45 Seniors Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire: Report
At Least 45 Seniors Displaced By Fredericksburg Apartment Fire: Report Editor's Note: A previous version of this story indicated more people had been displaced by the fire and that it started at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17. That information has since been corrected.  More than 45 seniors are said to have been displaced by a fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Fredericksburg, Potomac Local reports. The fire occurred at the Madonna House at Belmont, located in the 2600 block of Cowan Boulevard, around 10 p.m. on Monday, May 16, the Fredericksburg Fire Department said on Facebook. On May 16th at 2159 hours, our Medic 2 was dispatched to a medical a…

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by David Cifarelli