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Washington DC fire: Videos show blaze tearing through building on East Street, smoke visible across city
A large fire on East Street in Washington, DC, triggered a second alarm and threatened a nearby building. No injuries were reported; the cause remains unknown.
Update: Local CBS affiliate WUSA9 reported that the fire has displaced residents of at least 24 apartments. One firefighter was injured during the response.
Washington D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said that fire crew responded at the building around 1:49pm EDT Tuesday.
The crews found smoke coming from the building and evacuated all the residents safely. It took a long battle for more than one hour to fully douse the fire, the report added.
Additionally, a rescue center has also been set up to house the residents of the 24 apartments displaced by Tuesday's fire. Fire Chief John Donnelly said the center is located at the Red Cross at the Woody Ward Recreation Center at 5100 Southern Avenue SE.
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Original Story: A large fire erupted at a building on Washington DC's East Street Tuesday, which extended to a nearby building posing structure threats. DC Fire and EMS said that the fire sparked a second alarm response.
The department also shared videos from scene which showed multiple fire engines at work as the blaze ate up the building.
The update added that there were no injuries reported. It is unclear, as of now, what caused the fire.
Residents of DC reported smoke in the air as the blaze produced dark black smoke. Some northern Viriginia residents have also reported seeing smoke from the fire in their areas.
ABC affiliate WJLA reported that the building that burned is a three-story apartment building.
East Street is located in Northeast Washington, DC, near the Brentwood and Ivy City areas.
