Large fire near Embassy Row engulfs house under renovation – Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia 2021-02-24 01:37:40 –
A large fire near Embassy Row in Washington, DC swallowed a three-story house under renovation and expanded it to houses on both sides, DC Fire and EMS said.
A large fire near Embassy Row in Washington, DC swallowed a three-story house under renovation and expanded it to houses on both sides, DC Fire and EMS said.
The cause of the fire is unknown. No injuries have been reported.
DC responders first arrived at a fire that issued two alarms at 2600 blocks northwest 31-chome around 1 am on Wednesday.
By 1:30 am, DC Fire and EMS said, “The original fire structure was largely destroyed by knockdowns of fires other than hotspots.”
2 alarm fire 2600 block 31st StNW. A large structure completely engulfed in fire upon arrival. The adjacent house is terribly threatened. Use of external attacks with large caliber water streams. pic.twitter.com/LcFdUp3KMo
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 24, 2021
Update 2 Alarm Fire 2600 Block 31st StNW. A very large three-storey house under renovation that is fully involved. The fire extended to the houses on both sides. Attack the fire in the adjacent house and use the master stream in the original building. pic.twitter.com/QsAfz62EKQ
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 24, 2021
Below is a map of where the fire broke out.
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