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Mar 27, 2023

A North Carolina Wildfire Appears To Be Behind The Burning Smell In the D.C. Region

The fire departments in D.C. and Fairfax County suspect the burning smell and hazy sky is coming from a North Carolina wildfire.

Oct 19, 2021

D.C.’s 911 System Struggles To Pinpoint Where Emergencies Are Happening, Audit Says

The audit was undertaken after three men drowned in a boating accident on the Potomac in 2020. Emergency responders had traveled to the wrong location.

Jul 09, 2019

Petworth Residents Launch GoFundMe After July 4 Blaze Caused By Fireworks

D.C. Fire says the blaze was caused by illegal fireworks.

Jun 04, 2019

Woman Dies In Northeast House Fire

The woman’s adult son was able to escape the home.

Jun 03, 2019

Skip Suspends Scooter Service After Vehicle Catches On Fire

The company also suspended service in San Francisco, the only other city it operates in, “out of an abundance of caution.”

Apr 23, 2019

Before Fatal Silver Spring Apartment Explosion, Residents Had Complained Of Gas Smell

Federal investigators have discovered part of the cause of a 2016 explosion that killed seven people and injured dozens more.

Dec 10, 2018

Community Members Launch GoFundMe For Sumah’s West African Restaurant After Large Fire

The page has raised more than $2,000 so far.

Sep 19, 2018

Update: All Residents Accounted For After Massive Fire At Senior Center

It’s unknown how many people are still inside.

Jul 03, 2018

Food Truck Destroyed By Fire In Southwest

D.C. Fire and EMS got the flames under control and the occupant of the truck sustained only minor injuries.

Jun 20, 2018

Crash And Fire On Wilson Bridge Lead To One Death, Road Closures

Some of the bridge’s lanes are beginning to reopen.

 
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