Crime & Safety
Firefighter Injured After Huge Column Of Smoke Billows Over DC (Video)
The fire, which started on the roof of an apartment building at Logan Circle, was under control as of Thursday afternoon.
UPDATE 12:51 p.m.: The fire is out, although one firefighter was injured:
Fire OUT - one firefighter injured expected to be ok. Logan Circle Q and Vermont NW @dcfireems @Wtop pic.twitter.com/2Eez7wayX8
— Kristi King (@kingWTOP) October 5, 2017
UPDATE 12:22 p.m.: More video from the scene:
Fire on 4th floor - in the cock loft - multiple apartments involved. pic.twitter.com/hiDhfdprje
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 5, 2017
Second alarm sounded:
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2nd Alarm now at Vermont & Q Sts NW. We have knocked down heavy volume of fire & now dealing with fire in attic. Still no injuries reported pic.twitter.com/5GyP8ZzW1S
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 5, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC -- A large column of smoke could be seen over D.C. at around noon on Thursday.
The fire is near the intersection of Vermont Avenue and U Street NW on the roof of a four-story building, according to D.C. Fire & EMS.
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It doesn't appear that there are injuries from the fire.
Working fire Vermont & U Sts NW. Fire roof top of 4 story occupied Apt. Bldg. No injuries at present. pic.twitter.com/aralmPN7mx
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) October 5, 2017
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