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Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO) Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (VIDEO)
Firefighters Battle Tricky Blaze At Northeast DC Home (Video) An overnight fire razed a Northeast DC home that has reportedly stood for more than a century.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the 1100 block of 48th Street NE at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, where they found flames showing from both floors of a two-story home.  Working Fire 1100 block 48TH St NE. Fire showing both floors 2 story house. #DCsBravest — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) April 23, 2024 Officials said that crews had to contend with structural issues and downed power lines, though a majority of the flames were knocked down by 2:30 a.m. on April …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Injures Firefighters At I-95 Crash Scene In Virginia: Police DUI Driver Injures Firefighters At I-95 Crash Scene In Virginia: Police
DUI Driver Injures Firefighters At I-95 Crash Scene In Virginia: Police A 25-year-old man was charged with DUI in a crash involving a fire engine on I-95 in Northern Virginia, police said. Juan Sara Cruz, 25, was operating a 2019 GMC pickup when he changed lanes and struck the drivers side of a Chesterfield fire engine in the southbound lanes at Willis Road, Virginia State Police said. The engine was on scene of another crash on I-95 at Willis Road. The fire department had the right lane and right shoulder closed, and their lights were activated. After hitting the firetruck, Cruz then overcorrected and struck another vehicle. Two firemen were inside the truck…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Airlifted To Hospital With Serious Injuries From Propane Tank Fire Near Lincoln Memorial Man Airlifted To Hospital With Serious Injuries From Propane Tank Fire Near Lincoln Memorial
Man Airlifted To Hospital With Serious Injuries From Propane Tank Fire Near Lincoln Memorial A man suffered serious injuries and had to be airlifted to an area hospital by US Park Police when a fire broke out at a kiosk near the Lincoln Memorial. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Thursday morning to a small concession kiosk outside Lincoln Memorial Circle NW, where there were propane tanks in danger of exploding. Update kiosk fire Lincoln Memorial Circle. Continue to overhaul the kiosk. Investigators on scene to determine cause. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/v2SPeAEgaJ — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) March 28, 2024 One person was injured and taken to t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Barricaded Person Set Fire In Southeast DC Apartment Building During Standoff (DEVELOPING) Barricaded Person Set Fire In Southeast DC Apartment Building During Standoff (DEVELOPING)
Barricaded Person Set Fire In Southeast DC Apartment Building During Standoff (Developing) A barricaded man caused chaos for some in Southeast DC on Monday afternoon after starting a fire while in the middle of a standoff, officials say. Some evacuations were required inside a building when a fire was reported in the third floor of an apartment building that had to be contained by sprinklers. Update Box Alarm 900 block 5th St SE. Fire 3rd floor apartment result of barricaded individual. Individual in custody & being evaluated by EMS. Sprinkler activation contained fire now extinguished. A number of senior Citizens have been safely evacuated. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7px…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Batteries In Charging Scooter Caused DC Fire That Critically Injured 1, Displaced 23: Officials Batteries In Charging Scooter Caused DC Fire That Critically Injured 1, Displaced 23: Officials
Batteries In Charging Scooter Caused DC Fire That Critically Injured 1, Displaced 23: Officials The lithium-ion batteries in a charging scooter are to blame for the Northwest DC fire that left one person critical and nearly two dozen people displaced, officials confirmed. DC Fire and EMS investigators say that Tuesday's fire in the basement of a three-story apartment building in the 1300 block of Peabody Street NW was caused by a charger, prompting them to issue warnings to the community. It is the second-such fire recently reported in DC. Fire investigators confirm lithium-ion batteries in a charging scooter caused yesterday’s Peabody St fire leaving 1 critical and over 2 dozen…

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by Zak Failla
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Police ID Victim, Release Mugshot Of Murder Suspect Who Called 9-1-1 In Virginia Police ID Victim, Release Mugshot Of Murder Suspect Who Called 9-1-1 In Virginia
Police ID Victim, Release Mugshot Of Murder Suspect Who Called 9-1-1 In Virginia Police have identified the victim killed by a woman they believe called 9-1-1 to report a medical incident in Virginia. Joi Camille Storr, of Woodbridge, has been charged with murder and stabbing in the commission of a felony for the killing of Jeremy David Lewis, 43, of Dumfries, Prince William County police said. Storr and Lewis had been arguing inside an apartment at the Dale Forest Apartments, in the 14300 block of Wrangler Lane, around 1:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, when Storr slashed him across his upper body, police said. Storr contacted emergency services, prompting polic…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Impersonator Burned Pulling Emergency Call Stunt He Tried In VA Six Years Ago Impersonator Burned Pulling Emergency Call Stunt He Tried In VA Six Years Ago
Impersonator Burned Pulling Emergency Call Stunt He Tried In VA Six Years Ago Not all heroes wear capes, but some "heroes" are actually wolves in sheep’s clothing. A West Virginia man is in police custody after impersonating a firefighter and attempting to use a two-way radio to cancel fire and EMS personnel that were called to a Maryland home, according to the State Fire Marshal. Matthew Milburn, 32, of Romney, West Virginia, is facing charges in Maryland for impersonating a firefighter and impeding an emergency 911 call that was made earlier this week, authorities announced. On Tuesday, June 7, Barton Hose Company and the George's Creek Ambulance Service were call…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigate Simultaneous Sunday Shootings In Fredericksburg Police Investigate Simultaneous Sunday Shootings In Fredericksburg
Police Investigate Simultaneous Sunday Shootings In Fredericksburg Police in Fredericksburg have launched an investigation after a strange scene played out at the same time on Sunday afternoon. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, members of the Fredericksburg Police Department received a report of shots fired near the Express Food Mart on Fall Hill Avenue, officials said. Upon arrival, they found one man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  Officers were able to render aid at the scene until paramedics arrived to rush him to an area hospital, where he was listed as alive and in stable condition on Monday, March 6. Police say that at t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Suspect Sought In Saturday Night Stabbing: Fairfax PD Teen Suspect Sought In Saturday Night Stabbing: Fairfax PD
Teen Suspect Sought In Saturday Night Stabbing: Fairfax PD A teen was being sought in a stabbing that left one person seriously injured Saturday, Aug. 13 in Fairfax County, authorities said. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries on the 6000 block of Argyle Drive in Falls Church, county police said. The suspect was described as a Hispanic teenager with black curly hair amd dark clothes. Anyone with information is urged to call 9-1-1.

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by Cecilia Levine