Crime & Safety
Firefighters Make Daring Rescue of Elderly Woman from Burning Home in DC
Firefighters reportedly have knocked down a fire and have pulled at least one person unconscious from a building.
WASHINGTON, DC — An elderly woman was pulled from a burning home in Southeast and taken to the hospital in serious condition thanks to the actions of D.C. firefighters, according to D.C. Fire and EMS.
Firefighters responded to a blaze in the 800 block of Xenia Place SE, and were able to rescue an elderly woman from a second floor bedroom.
The patient was conscious and alert when she was transported from the home, contrary to reports that a person had been pulled from the house unconscious. There are no reports of any other injuries.
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Xenia St SE fire knocked down. We rescued an elderly woman from 2nd floor bedroom now enroute to hospital in serious condition. pic.twitter.com/DB7TDJWghR
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 8, 2017
Image via D.C. Fire and EMS
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