Platoon 1 responded to 548 calls on March 22nd-23rd. There were 183 critical and 244 non-critical EMS dispatches, and 121 fire related incidents and other types of emergencies, including a 2 Alarm equivalent brush fire and 1 working structure fire. DC firefighters
Shooting Investigation in the 4300 block of 3rd Street SE. No Lookout Have info Call 202-727-9099/text 50411
These were the conditions encountered on arrival as firefighters began to attack the dwelling fire in the 4500 block of Dix St NE. There were no injuries and the @RedCrossNCGC were notified of 4 displacements
Shooting Investigation in the 1900 block of 16th Street SE. No lookout. Have info Call 202-727-9099/text 50411
Working Fire 4500 block Dix St NE. Fire involved first floor with extension to rear porch & slight extension to rear porch of adjacent attached dwelling. No injuries reported. Checking on displacements. DC firefighters
These photos provided by our partners at @usparkpolicepio Eagle helicopter give you an idea of the extent of the Rock Creek Park brush fire. At the top you can see the homes on Quincy St NW that were endangered, and that we protected. DC firefighters
According to tweets from DC Fire and EMS, the brush fire sparked at Rock Creek Park near Beach Drive and Piney Branch Parkway around 1 p.m
Hose line used to protect a home on Quincy St NW towards which the brush fire was extending. All homes have been protected. DC firefighters
Large brush fire Rock Creek Park vicinity Piney Branch Pkwy NW. Several additional units requested. Continue efforts to surround fire & protect structures where necessary. DC firefighters
Large brush fire Rick Creek Park at Beach Drive & Piney Branch Pkwy. NW. working to surround fire. Putting hose lines in place to protect homes on Quincy St NW, where fire is traveling uphill. DC firefighters
Box Alarm brush fire Beach Drive & Piney Branch Parkway NW. Engine on scene requests fill the box for large brush fire. No structures currently in danger. DC firefighters
Engine 4 from the Pleasant Plains neighborhood firehouse on Sherman Ave NW got to meet children from Cleveland Elementary on their career day. The children had plenty of questions about the work we perform in the community. Every day is a community day. DC firefighters
DC TEENS SHOT: The double shooting happened at around 9 o'clock Tuesday night on Alabama ave. One teen has died. Check out why police were already in the neighborhood
Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night on Alabama Avenue in Southeast D.C. that took the life of one teen and left another injured
1 teen killed, 1 teen hospitalized after shooting in Southeast. @DCPoliceDept investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday night on Alabama Avenue in Southeast D.C. This is the 2nd shooting where teens have been shot today
1 year agoIn DC - One juvenile dead, another injured after shooting along Alabama Ave. in Southeast. DC Police say they arrived shortly after 9pm and found "teens with multiple gunshot wounds." Investigation underway.
Shooting Investigation in the 2200 block of Alabama Avenue SE. Lookout for a purple Kia Optima. Have info Call 202-727-9099/text 50411
On March 21st, 1962, Private William E. Schaffner, Rescue Squad 2, died in the Line of Duty of a heart attack after responding to 768 Morton St NW on Box 8312. Never Forget
US President Joe Biden signs a law declassifying US intelligence on the origins of Covid-19
Here's a look at what we know about the hush money investigation against former President Trump:
SUSPICIOUS DEATH -- behind the apartment at 1600 blk 27th St SE DC. Body reportedly found in trash container
Trump attorneys Jim Trusty and Evan Corcoran (and Corcoran's attorney Michael Levy) were just seen entering the DC courthouse in their first appearance since the judge said prosecutors met the crime-fraud threshold
SHOOTING: 5000 Bl. Of HUNT Pl NE: Mpd is on the scene of a shooting with an individual in his early 20s shot several times. He is conscious and be transported with serious injuries
SHOOTING NEAR MPD 6D STATION: 5000 Bl. of Hunt St. N.E. @DCPoliceDept on scene investigating a shooting with one individual with gunshot wound injuries. That individual has been transported by @dcfireems
Shooting Investigation at 2115 hours in the 5000 block of Hunt Street, NE. No lookout at this time. W/ EVENT #I20230143367
Video of the March 18th fire in the 200 block of Florida Avenue NE that involved a portion of roof insulation on a high-rise apartment building. It was extinguished before it could spread beyond the insulation. DC firefighters
DEATH INVESTIGATION -- Man found in the alley off 1300 blk New York Ave and Fenwick St NE DC. Attempts to resuscitate him have been unsuccessful. Evidence of illegal drug use found in the area
An image from the Box Alarm on March 18th in the 200 block of Florida Ave NE. Fire involved roof insulation on a hi-rise apartment building. There were no injuries and fire did not extend. Photo courtesy of @PoPville. DC firefighters
Box Alarm 200 block 54th St NE. Fire involving solar panel on roof of 2 story semi-detached occupied structure. Fire knocked down. Checking for extension. No injuries reported
SHOOTING: 700 Bl. Of 2nd street NE: Dcfd is on the scene with a shooting victim that arrived at Kaiser seeking help after being shot. Mpd is trying to find a crime scene
