The thundering sound occurred shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to reports on Twitter.

American Medical Response will begin next month.

Saussy’s withering resignation letter explains why she thinks people die needlessly in the District at the hands of Fire and EMS.

A firefighter was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries.

Could it happen in D.C.?

Yesterday, the District’s Fire Engine Company 24 celebrated a full century of putting out fires. But more than that, the company, which is located in Petworth, commemorated a rich history that includes it being the first one in the city to switch from using horses to motorized vehicles.

This afternoon, D.C. Fire and EMS responded to a mass casualty incident inside the Second Genesis rehabilitation center at 1324 Harvard Street NW.

Good morning, Washington. If you were hoping for a brighter weekend, you’ll be sorely disappointed. A thick fog at dawn gives way to a sticky, damp Saturday. While rain isn’t certain, prepare for another couple of gray days.

We had heard rumblings this morning about a meeting held inside the corridors of the Wilson Building concerning the future of the popular D.C. Fire and EMS Twitter feed — and the result of that conference is a big win for some ten thousand local tweeters.

Mayor Vince Gray’s bi-weekly press conference was derailed today over concerns that his administration was backtracking on promises of transparency by encrypting police radio communications and limiting the use of the popular D.C. Fire/EMS Twitter account.