Large fire in DC apartment building sends smoke billowing, firefighters evacuate
D.C. firefighters battled a large blaze that sent thick clouds of smoke billowing into the sky and displaced a large number of people.
One person and a firefighter were taken to the hospital with injuires that were not life-threatening, D.C. Fire and EMS said. Crews also rescued a puppy from the two-alarm fire.
It started Tuesday afternoon at the top floor and attic of an occupied four-story apartment building on the 2600 block of Bowen Road SE, and it extended to two other attached buildings. The heavy fire led to the evacuation of all units, and they continued to fight the blaze from outside using large water streams.
About 100 firefighters are on the scene battling the blaze, said Vito Maggioli with D.C. Fire.
2 Alarm Fire 2600 block Bowen Rd SE. Heavy fire top floor and attic 4 story occupied apartment building. Units evacuated from original fire building. Interior firefighting in progress in both attached buildings where fire has extended. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/elkVr5wGgM
— DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) June 25, 2024
WTOP’s Ana Golden and Abigail Constantino contributed to this report. This is a developing story. WTOP has a reporter headed to the scene.